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Fact-check: Earthquake Damage Photo Attributed to Peru Was Taken in Colombia

A viral photo of earthquake damage attributed to Peru was debunked as being from Colombia.

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A viral photograph circulating on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads was falsely claimed to show structural damage to a home caused by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Ayacucho, Peru. [1] Verification using Google Lens and reverse image searches confirmed the image depicts a home damaged by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Pereira, Colombia. [2] Russian social media users expressed outrage over mothers wearing revealing outfits to school events on September 1st. [3] The earthquake in Colombia that caused the damage shown in the photo occurred on the morning of August 10, 2026, whereas the Ayacucho earthquake occurred on August 20, 2026. [4] The photograph was originally published by Colombian media outlets El Tiempo and El País, as well as international agencies EFE and Getty Images, between August 11 and August 19, 2026. [5] User @dinara_diti posted a message urging mothers not to disgrace their children with such behavior, regardless of how well they look. [6] Users on the platform Threads criticized mothers for wearing short school uniforms with aprons, mini-skirts, and lace corsets with deep plunging necklines. [7] Commenters described the outfits as vulgar, inappropriate, and resembling clothing from sex shops. [8]
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  1. A viral photograph circulating on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads was falsely claimed to show structural damage to a home caused by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Ayacucho, Peru. · La República.pePeru
  2. Verification using Google Lens and reverse image searches confirmed the image depicts a home damaged by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Pereira, Colombia. · La República.pePeru
  3. Russian social media users expressed outrage over mothers wearing revealing outfits to school events on September 1st. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. The earthquake in Colombia that caused the damage shown in the photo occurred on the morning of August 10, 2026, whereas the Ayacucho earthquake occurred on August 20, 2026. · La República.pePeru
  5. The photograph was originally published by Colombian media outlets El Tiempo and El País, as well as international agencies EFE and Getty Images, between August 11 and August 19, 2026. · La República.pePeru
  6. User @dinara_diti posted a message urging mothers not to disgrace their children with such behavior, regardless of how well they look. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. Users on the platform Threads criticized mothers for wearing short school uniforms with aprons, mini-skirts, and lace corsets with deep plunging necklines. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. Commenters described the outfits as vulgar, inappropriate, and resembling clothing from sex shops. · Lenta.ruRussia
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