Pisco

Sicaya is a city located in the Huancayo province of Peru's Andes region. It recently became newsworthy due to a powerful 5.5-magnitude earthquake that struck the area on Saturday night. The quake's epicenter was located just west-south-west of Sicaya, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. Tragically, the earthquake resulted in at least five fatalities and left over 20 people injured. Hundreds of residents were displaced as homes and a church collapsed. Authorities have warned that the number of missing individuals remains unknown, highlighting the ongoing impact and recovery efforts in the region. The event underscores the seismic vulnerability of Peru's mountainous areas and the immediate challenges faced by communities affected by natural disasters.