### [2026-07-19](/feed/2026/07/19/index.md)

##### 2026 Huancayo earthquake
# At least six people are killed and 21 others are injured when a w.5 earthquake strikes the town of Pumpunya in Chongos Bajo District, Chupaca province, Department of Junín, Peru. 




### Sources:

1. [El Comercio Perú](https://elcomercio.pe/peru/junin/junin-sismo-de-magnitud-51-deja-cinco-fallecidos-21-heridos-y-mas-de-300-damnificados-noticia/)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/earthquake-magnitude-56-strikes-central-peru-emsc-says-2026-07-19/)
3. [notiPerú](https://www.notiperu.com.pe/noticia-peru-sismo-magnitud-preliminar-51-dejo-menos-cinco-muertos-suroeste-peru-20260719085506.html)

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