Watch: Moment people flee church as earthquake interrupts mass in Peru

Jun 16, 2025
BBC News
Watch: Moment people flee church as earthquake interrupts mass in Peru
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Watch: Moment people flee church as earthquake interrupts mass in Peru

The 5.6 magnitude quake caused panic in Lima

The churchgoers captured the moment a 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Lima, Peru on Sunday morning causing panic among worshipers at the city's cathedral. The epicenter was recorded 23km off the coast of Callao, according to the The ​United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was felt in the capital and surrounding regions, killing at least one and triggering landslides, officials said. President Dina Boluarte urged for calm from citizens, noting that the earthquake did not generate a tsunami threat.

No tsunami warning issued

Cameras captured the moment people ran for their lives when the earthquake struck during mass on Sunday.

Original source: BBC News