Peru quake destroys 134 homes, injures dozens, leaves 18th century cathedral seriously damaged

LIMA, Peru — Peruvian authorities said Saturday that 134 homes were destroyed and 103 people treated at hospitals for injuries during a 6.9-magnitude quake just off the central coast. Civil defense chief Alfredo Murgueytio told The Associated Press there were no deaths and most of the collapsed homes were of adobe.

Peru earthquake destroys homes, injures dozens

Authorities say 134 homes have been destroyed and 103 people treated at hospitals for injuries in a 6.9-magnitude quake

Peru quake destroys 134 homes, injures dozens

LIMA, Peru — Peruvian authorities say 134 homes have been destroyed and 103 people treated at hospitals for injuries in a 6.9-magnitude quake just off the central coast. Civil defense chief Alfredo Murgueytio tells The Associated Press most of the collapsed homes were of adobe.

Peru quake destroys 134 homes, injures dozens

LIMA, Peru — Peruvian authorities say 134 homes have been destroyed and 103 people treated at hospitals for injuries in a 6.9-magnitude quake just off the central coast. Civil defense chief Alfredo Murgueytio tells The Associated Press most of the collapsed homes were of adobe.

Peru quake destroys homes, injures dozens

Peruvian authorities say 134 homes have been destroyed and 103 people treated at hospitals for injuries in a 6.9-magnitude quake just off the central coast.

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