Watch: Chilling visuals from 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Peru

According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake struck at 11:55 am local time, with its epicentre 23 km southwest of Callao, near Lima.

Written by Amara Campbell

Published On 2025-06-16 12:24:27

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Earthquake in Peru

A massive 6.1 magnitude earthquake has hit Peru on Sunday, leaving one person dead and 36 injured. The strong tremors felt from the earthquake triggered landslides and other major threats which caused significant damage to life and properties. The shocking visuals from this massive earthquake are now going viral on the internet with locals sharing their experience.

As per reports from the United States Geological Survey the earthquake occurred at around 11:55 am local time in the Pacific Ocean. The epicentre of this earthquake was located at 23 kilometres southwest of Callao, the west capital of Lima.

Police officials and first responders stated that a 36-year-old man died after a wall fell over his head. The man was notably standing outside his vehicle waiting for a passenger, when a wall from the fourth floor of a building fell over his head.

Landslides being reported on the Costa Verde in Lima Peru after an earthquake today. pic.twitter.com/FdQVYQXaHJ
— Paul White Gold Eagle (@PaulGoldEagle) June 16, 2025

Five other people were injured from the earthquake who were immediately transported to the nearby hospital for treatment. The footage shows cars and vehicles getting damaged from falling debris.

Perritos alerted his family seconds before the 6.1 earthquake, recorded in #Peru #earthquake #EarthquakePH pic.twitter.com/iEOvdhqgYE
— Indian Observer (@ag_Journalist) June 16, 2025

In response to the massive earthquake, President of Peru, Dina Boluarte called for a calm from the citizens as she emphasized that there was no Tsunami warning over the coastline. The major earthquake left almost every county with reported damage, majorly from landslides.

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A 6.1M earthquake struck near Lima, Peru, on June 15, 2025, at 11:35 local time. One fatality, five injuries reported. Landslides on Costa Verde, structural damage in Lima. #Sismo #Lima #Callao #Temblor #Terremoto #Peru #SismoLima #TemblorPeru #deprem pic.twitter.com/Wv62gO4vFy
— GeoTechWar (@geotechwar) June 15, 2025

A football match which was underway in Lima was also cancelled due to the earthquake. In a viral video that has been making rounds on social media, residents could be seen fleeing the church as the earthquake shakes the holy place.

#BREAKING #PERU #LIMA

🔴 PERU : 📹 MOMENT EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 STRUCK NEAR THE COAST OF CENTRAL PERU, FELT IN LIMA
Source : USGS

Earthquake halted the football match between Sporting Cristal and Garcilaso. #Ultimahora #Earthquake #Sismo #Terremoto
📹 Source : L1 MAX pic.twitter.com/GWMF0bbtTn
— LW World News (@LoveWorld_Peopl) June 15, 2025

Netizens share their experiences

In response to the terrifying earthquake netizens took to social media sharing the news and their experience on the internet.

Danny Toma a user on ‘X’ wrote, “My view from twelve stories up as #Lima, #Peru just felt the effects of a 6.1 #earthquake near Callao. The whole building swayed, and the mall below was evacuated. No visible damage from here.”