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Monitoring Emergencies - Peru - 12/19/2016: 19 houses collapsed in Vila Vila after a 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred

19 houses collapsed in Vila Vila after a 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred: The Regional Emergency Operations Center (COER) of Puno reported that 19 homes collapsed in the district of Vila Vila, Lampa Province, Puno region after a 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred on December 16. The majority of these homes have been previously affected by the earthquake which occurred in the area on December 1. Those affected are refugees in the local municipality; no injuries have been reported. (M: RPP)