Lima, Peru : A 5.5-magnitude earthquake that struck southeastern Peru killed one person, injured 17 others and damaged dozens of homes, officials said Friday.
"Authorities in the district of Ocuviri have confirmed the death of a minor and 17 injured who are now being assisted by medics," the National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI) said on Twitter after Thursday's quake.
The quake in the Puno region hit at 5:40 pm (2240 GMT) on Thursday, its epicenter 58 kilometers (36 miles) from the town of Lampa and at a depth of 30 kilometers, according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP).
IGP head Hernando Tavera reported that "the population was scared and took to the streets" in Lampa, which has 15,000 residents.
Both Lampa and Puno are close to Lake Titicaca on the Bolivian border.
The South American country records about 200 earthquakes a year, most of them unnoticed by the public.
Four people died, including a US tourist.
"Authorities in the district of Ocuviri have confirmed the death of a minor and 17 injured who are now being assisted by medics," the National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI) said on Twitter after Thursday's quake.
The quake in the Puno region hit at 5:40 pm (2240 GMT) on Thursday, its epicenter 58 kilometers (36 miles) from the town of Lampa and at a depth of 30 kilometers, according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP).
IGP head Hernando Tavera reported that "the population was scared and took to the streets" in Lampa, which has 15,000 residents.
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Both Lampa and Puno are close to Lake Titicaca on the Bolivian border.
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The South American country records about 200 earthquakes a year, most of them unnoticed by the public.
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Four people died, including a US tourist.
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