Twin Earthquakes Kill Six in Peru's Junín Region; State of Emergency Declared

Two earthquakes (magnitude 5.1 and 3.7) struck Peru's Junín region on July 18, 2026, killing at least six, injuring dozens, and displacing roughly 300. Forty-eight homes were destroyed. Peru's Premier declared a state of emergency and announced financial bonds for victims. Adobe mud-brick construction common in Chupaca province amplified the damage from the quakes.