6 degrees.. At least 25 injured in the Peruvian earthquake

Earthquake with a magnitude of 6, injuring at least 25 people in Peru, in the Ancash region, north of the capital, Lima, according to what the authorities reported on Sunday.
The authorities said that the earthquake occurred on Saturday at 21:51 (Sunday 02:51 AM GMT) off the coastal city of Chimbote.
The Ministry of Health reported that the earthquake caused "25 people were infected, including 12 who were hospitalized and 13 who were allowed to leave"

Main hospital and schools damaged

In the city of Chimbote, with a population of half a million people, the main hospital was damaged, as were schools and several homes, according to photos broadcast by local media on Sunday.
Videos posted on social media showed cracked buildings and items scattered on the floors of supermarkets.

100 earthquakes a year

Peru, with a population of about 34 million, is located Within "Ring of fire" In the Pacific Ocean, it is a vast area with intense seismic activity that extends along the western coast of the American continent. An average of 100 earthquakes are recorded there annually. In 1970, a devastating earthquake occurred in the Ancash Modia region, killing about 67 thousand people.

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