{"id":240381,"date":"2026-07-22T17:08:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/new-earthquake-today-in-junin-triggers-terror-and-panic-in-chupaca-we-saw-stones-falling-from-the-hill-we-are-afraid\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T17:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:08:07","slug":"new-earthquake-today-in-junin-triggers-terror-and-panic-in-chupaca-we-saw-stones-falling-from-the-hill-we-are-afraid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/new-earthquake-today-in-junin-triggers-terror-and-panic-in-chupaca-we-saw-stones-falling-from-the-hill-we-are-afraid\/","title":{"rendered":"New Earthquake Today in Jun\u00edn Triggers Terror and Panic in Chupaca: \u201cWe Saw Stones Falling from the Hill, We Are Afraid\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<h2>New Earthquake Shakes Chupaca: Residents in Fear<\/h2>\n<div class=\"visual__image image-initial-width\">\n<picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">The town of Chupaca was recently the epicenter of an earthquake greater than 5 degrees that left at least five dead and dozens injured on July 18. (REUTERS\/Yershon Vilca)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p>A new <b>telluric movement<\/b> rattled the town of <b>Chupaca<\/b> in the <b>Jun\u00edn<\/b> region, igniting fresh alarm among residents who are still reeling from a significant earthquake that struck just last week. The <b>Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP)<\/b> reported an aftershock with a magnitude of 3.6, occurring 9 kilometers deep at 11:15 AM on July 22, with its epicenter located 17 kilometers south of the city.<\/p>\n<h3>Intensity and Impact<\/h3>\n<p>The event was felt widely in the area, reaching an intensity of III-IV on the Mercalli scale, which indicates a notable tremor that can be felt indoors. The population remains on high alert, with many still recovering from the devastating earthquake that occurred on <b>July 18<\/b>, when a magnitude 5.1 quake resulted in at least five fatalities, numerous injuries, and several homes rendered uninhabitable.<\/p>\n<p><b>Hernando Tavera<\/b>, president of the IGP, confirmed that this latest tremor is directly related to the major earthquake of July 18 and warned that the seismic sequence could persist. He advised residents to remain cautious and prepared for potential subsequent movements.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visual__image\">\n<picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><img alt=\"A partially destroyed church and debris on the ground show the damage caused by the 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Chupaca, Jun\u00edn, Peru. (Wayka \/ Javier Ninanya and Yershon Vilca)\" class=\"global-image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" height=\"1365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/New-Earthquake-Today-in-Junin-Triggers-Terror-and-Panic-in.jpeg\" width=\"2048\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">A partially destroyed church and debris on the ground show the damage caused by the 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Chupaca, Jun\u00edn, Peru. (Wayka \/ Javier Ninanya and Yershon Vilca)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h3>Community Response and Precautions<\/h3>\n<p>The recent tremors have instilled considerable fear among the residents of <b>Chupaca<\/b>. An elderly local expressed their distress to <i>RPP News<\/i>, stating: <b>\u201cWe saw stones fall from the hill, we are afraid.\u201d<\/b> This sentiment echoes a widespread atmosphere of anxiety and urgency within the community. Residents have opted to gather in open spaces whenever they sense seismic activity, mindful of the destruction they recently endured.<\/p>\n<p>Local authorities and emergency response teams are maintaining ongoing surveillance and assessment of damage to infrastructure and homes. The IGP emphasizes the necessity of staying informed via official channels and adhering to safety recommendations in light of the potential for further aftershocks.<\/p>\n<p>(News in development)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Earthquake Shakes Chupaca: Residents in Fear The town of Chupaca was recently the epicenter of an earthquake greater than 5 degrees that left at least five dead and dozens injured on July 18. (REUTERS\/Yershon Vilca) A new telluric movement rattled the town of Chupaca in the Jun\u00edn region, igniting fresh alarm among residents who [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":240382,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1468,1604,55558,33756,37112,2994,102,3216,40208,43517,6090,36767,4709,3167,1652,31415],"class_list":["post-240381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-accidents","tag-afraid","tag-chupaca","tag-disasters","tag-disasters-accidents","tag-earthquake","tag-falling","tag-hill","tag-junin","tag-natural-catastrophes","tag-panic","tag-south-america-central-america","tag-stones","tag-terror","tag-today","tag-triggers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=240381"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":240383,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240381\/revisions\/240383"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/240382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=240381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=240381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=240381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}