Twin Quakes Strike Peru's Junín Region; State of Emergency Declared

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