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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published July 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated July 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET

Earthquake strikes Peru's Andes, killing at least five

3 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.

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What we know

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Peru's Andes region, killing at least five people and injuring 20 others.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 21 hr ago from New York Post. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

New York Post 21 hr ago
Peru’s Andes region rocked by earthquake, killing at least 5 people and leaving 20 injured
Just the News 1 d ago
At least 5 people killed from earthquake in Peru

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

ABC News 22 hr ago
5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 5 people

Coverage timeline

Jul 18, 8:00 PM ET
1 d ago
Just the News
At least 5 people killed from earthquake in Peru
Jul 19, 2:02 PM ET
22 hr ago
ABC News
5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 5 people
Jul 19, 3:35 PM ET
21 hr ago
New York Post
Peru’s Andes region rocked by earthquake, killing at least 5 people and leaving 20 injured
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