Peru: Earthquake IFRC Information Bulletin No. 1 "An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale Issued 30 September 2005 shook Peru late in the evening on Sunday, 25 GLIDE: EQ-2005-000167-PER September." SITUATION The earthquake was centred 85 km (53 miles) north-east of COLOMBIA the city of Moyobamba in the area of Lamas in the region of ECUADOR San Martin. It lasted 50 seconds and was felt in the Peruvian regions of Lima, La Libertad, Piura, Tumbes, Cajamarca, and Loreto as well as some parts of Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil. 25 September At least 5 deaths and 59 injured. In total, 2,446 people Earthquake epicentre Loreto seriously affected. The earthquake caused power outages and Tumbes (85 km NE of Moyobamba) Magnitude: 7.5 (Richter) disrupted telephone services. 453 houses identified as Time: 20:55 (local), 01:55 (GMT) uninhabitable and 377 destroyed. Piura Cajamarca BRAZIL Moyobamba ACTION The Peruvian Red Cross (PRC) provided the Civil Defence San with 1,000 blankets, 50 tents and 200 packs containing Martin La clothes. Red Cross volunteers, including nurses and Libertad physicians, providing first aid and basic health care, and support to hospitals and health centres. The National Emergency Committee for Disaster Response (COE) along PERUPERU with several government ministries and international NGOs have been activated. Lima Lima "J Projection: Geographic Map data source: UN Cartographic Section, ESRI, CEISEN Code: IFRC 01/2005 International Boundary Neighbouring Country Regional Boundary Affected Region BOLIVIA "J National Capital City 0 200 400 600 800 Km CHILE Produced by the ReliefWeb Map Centre Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. United Nations - 03 October 2005.