Very Strong Earthquake Recorded In Ica, Peru- About 145 People Injured So Far

Disaster Report: Very strong earthquake Stuck today In Ica, Peru with epicenter located just 15 km SE of Ica, Peru. Damage is expected with lots more aftershocks

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People are out to streets due
to fear of possible aftershocks

UPDATE 1/31/2012 
-145 people injured in yesterday Peruvian earthquake
-125 homes destroyed and 581 buildings damaged
-Most people were injured when they fled their homes in panic, or when they were struck by collapsing walls
-Cathedral of Ica was among the damaged buildings, which had already been damaged in a 2007 earthquake

UPDATE 16:14 UTC 
-119 people injured and 16 houses destroyed in Ica, the epicenter area.

UPDATE
Damage Reports
-More than 100 people injured, of which only one has a broken pelvis, was considered the most serious 
-Most people had cuts, bumps and bruises by the desperation of people to leave their homes
-Following Correo, "Además, según la información de daños preliminar proporcionada por las autoridades locales de Indeci, hay 3 personas damnificadas, 10 personas afectadas, 1 vivienda inhabitable y 2 viviendas afectadas" (using google translate, "Moreover, according to preliminary information provided by damage local authorities Indeci, there are 3 people homeless, 10 people affected, 1 and 2 dwelling uninhabitable homes affected")
-Around 12 houses damaged
-No fatalities reported

UPDATE
-About 30 people are reported to be injured. No fatalities reported so far
-Ministry of Health and Essalud reports 19 people being injured in this earthquake

UPDATE 06:36 UTC
-Two People injured and are brought to nearby hospital
-People are out to streets due to fear of possible aftershocks. AFTERSHOCKS EXPECTED

UPDATE
-The earthquake tremor was also felt in several locations in the Valley of the Apurimac and Ene Rivers (VRAE)
-Several areas in Ica, Pisco and Paracas not yet have electricity service

UPDATE
-The earthquake in central coast of Peru today knocked out electricity in Ica and congestion in the cell phone service.
-The quake caused panic in the population, many left their homes

UPDATE
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the same region in October causing thousands of homes totally destroyed


UPDATE
Correo mentions, "El epicentro se ubicó a 23 km al SE de Ica a una profundidad de 39 kilómetros causando alarma en la población sobretodo los que viven cerca al mar.
Ciudadanos sintieron el movimiento telúrico e inmediatamente dieron cuenta de ello en las redes sociales" (using google traslate "The epicenter was located 23 km southeast of Ica at a depth of 39 kilometers causing alarm among the population especially those living near the sea.
Citizens felt the quake and immediately realized this in social networks")

UPDATE
The area suffered a power outage in Pisco when the earthquake stuck
UPDATE
Peru local seismological center mentions M 6.2 @ 48 km depth with felt intensity as IV-III for Piso and III for Lima

UPDATE 05:58 UTC
GDACS mentions 600000 people within 100km

USGS Pager Map

UPDATE 05:50 UTC
EMSC mentions M 6.3 @ 40 km depth 5 km N Santiago and 10 km S Ica, peru


UPDATE
Pisco International Airport of Peru Lies just 48 km far from the epicenter where strong shaking will have  felt

UPDATE
The city of Ica is the capital of the Ica Region in southern Peru.The city suffered extensive damage and loss of life during the 2007 Peru earthquake.

M 6.3 very strong earthquake in Ica, Peru (@ 39 km depth) with epicenter located just 15 km SE of Ica, Peru (Cinco Piedras, Departamento de Ica). About 345,000 people will have felt strong shaking of MMI VI.  Strong shaking will have felt by the people of Subtanjalla, Ica, Hacienda Vista Alegre, San Juan Bautista, Santiago, Los Aquijes.
DAMAGE IS EXPECTED WITH MORE AFTERSHOCKS
05:11 UTC (local time Monday, January 30, 2012 at 12:11 AM at epicenter)
Epicenter Location
15 km (9 miles) SE of Ica, Peru
96 km (59 miles) SSE of Chincha Alta, Peru
172 km (106 miles) WNW of Puquio, Peru
280 km (173 miles) SSE of LIMA, Peru