### [2026-08-20](/feed/2026/08/20/index.md)

##### Parinacochas province
# A w.7 earthquake strikes the Parinacochas province in Peru. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/peru-earthquake-andes-mountains-0018e250224f1cd86fc4c99cb33a9537)

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