Three Andorran Nationals in Peru Confirmed Safe After 7.2 Quake
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Peru, but the three Andorrans there escaped unharmed. Officials report minimal damage overall, with assessments ongoing amid minor injuries and landslides.
Key Points
- Andorran Ministry of Foreign Affairs located the three via alternative channels as they were unregistered.
- Epicenter 35km from Coracora, Ayacucho, at 108km depth, limiting surface damage.
- Minor injuries reported, 50 buildings affected including schools and clinics; landslides in mountains.
- Ministry urges Traveller Registry signup; no impacts on Peruvian residents in Andorra.
Three Andorran nationals currently in Peru have been located and confirmed safe following a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Thursday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted the individuals, who were not registered in the Traveller Registry, through alternative channels. Ministry sources emphasised that all three are unharmed, updating an earlier statement indicating no registered Andorrans in Peru at the time.
The quake's epicentre lay 35km from Coracora in the Ayacucho department, southeastern Peru, at a depth of 108km, which authorities say mitigated surface-level damage. Tremors were felt across much of southern Peru and in Lima, though no tsunami alert was issued.
Provisional reports list only minor injuries, with around 50 buildings affected, including a dozen schools and medical centres. Landslides occurred in mountainous areas, and structural assessments continue.
Neither the honorary consulate in Peru nor the Peruvian residents' association in Andorra has recorded any impact on Andorran residents visiting family or Peruvian nationals linked to the Principality.
The ministry reiterated the importance of registering in the Traveller Registry to facilitate contact during emergencies. For consular assistance, call 324 592.
Peruvian residents in Andorra are monitoring developments closely amid reports of the event's intensity.
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