IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

Eyewitness accounts of Peru earthquake

Considerable damage was observed to Lima’s antique residences.
Considerable damage was observed to Lima’s antique residences.Submitted by Oscar Gilabert-Silva / FirstPerson
/ Source: msnbc.com

As rescuers search for victims of a 8.0-magnitude quake that rocked Peru on Wednesday, witnesses to the disaster have filed reports to MSNBC.com. Here are their accounts:

Phones went dead

This is my house after the earthquake. I live at Pueblo Libre in Lima. My aparment is on the 9 floor and this are things that fall down during the disaster ...was too long.
This is my house after the earthquake. I live at Pueblo Libre in Lima. My aparment is on the 9 floor and this are things that fall down during the disaster ...was too long.Submitted by Jennifer Cabrera / UGC

Cars shaking

A teremoto!

Homes waving