An strong earthquake off the coast of central Peru Wednesday (August 15) evening with a registered magnitude 7.5 on the Richter Scale, has left buildings collapsed and people there shaken in this South American country.
The Peru earthquake
has caused power outages in the capital city of Lima. So so many people were seen running into the streets in panic as the tremor shook office buildings.
The Peruvian Government has advised its people to be braced for possible aftershocks. And also it is learned that a tsunami warning has been issued that affects Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Colombia.
The picture above shows the mess in the house of Lima resident Miguel A. Vera León after earthquake. I am feeling so sorry for Miguel losing his TV set! Link
Update:Peru earthquake kills 72 and a fire broke out in a building.