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BUENOS AIRES, July 31 (UNI/Sputnik) At least 41 people have been injured after a strong earthquake hit northwest Peru, the Piura District Health Department said.
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake reportedly occurred in northwest Peru at 12:10 local time (17:10 GMT) on Friday. The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 36 km and was located near the city of Solana.
“Currently, 35 people have been infected in the city of Salana, two of them are in a critical condition,” the local health authorities said.
According to local RPP radio, six more people were injured in Piura, the district capital. The news said the majority of the victims, about 20 people, had already been discharged from hospitals.
The earthquake also caused damage to infrastructure and a number of residential buildings and temples.
President Pedro Castillo arrived in the affected area.
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