# Junín earthquake response in Peru

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/junn-earthquake-response-in-peru
> Updated: 2026-08-18T16:58:02.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Following a magnitude-5.1 earthquake in the Junín region of Peru on July 18-19, the Ministry of Education announced the deployment of 83 modular dome-type classrooms. These prefabricated structures, equipped with furniture and solar protection, are intended to allow 44 schools to resume classes while permanent repairs are conducted. President Keiko Fujimori visited the disaster zone to pledge assistance for the more than 5,300 displaced persons and the dozens of damaged schools.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Morelos replaces earthquake-era provisional classrooms with permanent structures

Morelos is replacing temporary classrooms used since the 2017 earthquake with permanent concrete structures through a 515 million peso infrastructure plan benefiting over 74,000 students.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morelos-replaces-earthquake-era-provisional-classrooms-with-permanent-structures

### 2026-08-01: Peru's Education Ministry Deploys Temporary Classrooms to Junín After Earthquake

Peru's Minedu will send 83 temporary classroom domes to Junín after a July earthquake, with the first 20 arriving soon to keep schools open.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/perus-education-ministry-deploys-temporary-classrooms-to-junn-after-earthquake

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