Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits central Peru, felt in multiple regions
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below:
A magnitude 6.6–6.7 earthquake struck central Peru on Thursday, shaking several southern regions.
- The USGS placed the epicenter 38 km northwest of Upahuacho at a depth of about 10 km.
- The quake was felt in Ica, Arequipa and Ayacucho, with videos showing shaking.
- Damage was limited to a few dozen homes, schools and health centers.
Covered by 9 outlets across the spectrum: 22% left, 45% center, 33% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: Highlighted the quake’s shaking of the southern Andes and its felt impact across Ica and Arequipa. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru
Center: Noted the modest damage to infrastructure and linked the event to the recent deadly quake in neighboring Colombia. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Peru earthquake: Scary videos show aftermath in Ayacucho as 6.7-magnitude quake shakes region
Right-leaning: Stressed a higher magnitude (7.2) and warned of widespread tremors and potential tsunami risk. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Peru Earthquake Today: Powerful 7.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Near Coracora in Ayacucho, Tremors Felt Across Regions – Check Epicentre, Depth, Tsunami Warning, Pacific Ring of Fire and Latest Updates
Timeline
First reported by NDTV on ; 9 articles from 9 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (3): NDTV, The Hindu, The New Indian Express
- Center (3): Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald, Mint
- Right-leaning (3): Times of India, Sunday Guardian, Times Now
Sources
- 6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru — NDTV (left-leaning) ·
- 6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes central Peru — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- Peru earthquake: Scary videos show aftermath in Ayacucho as 6.7-magnitude quake shakes region — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- Peru Earthquake Today: Powerful 7.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Near Coracora in Ayacucho, Tremors Felt Across Regions – Check Epicentre, Depth, Tsunami Warning, Pacific Ring of Fire and Latest Updates — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning) ·
- Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 strikes Central Peru, GFZ says — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes, says USGS — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Peru Earthquake: Strong 6.7-Magnitude Quake Rocks Upahuacho In Peru — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Peru Rattled by 6.7-Magnitude Quake, With Limited Damage — Mint (center) ·
- Strong 6.7-magnitude quake strikes southern Peru: USGS — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·