A moderately strong, 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck in Peru on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people, injuring more than 30 and displacing 300, authorities said Sunday.

The quake struck in the Junín region, near the rural district of Chongos Bajos, at 9:24 Saturday night, damaging or destroying dozens of houses and forcing about 300 people to take refuge in a sports ...