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7.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Peru

2021-11-28T12:24:03.293Z


A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Peru on Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)


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A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Peru on Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Seismological Center of Peru.

The earthquake had its epicenter in the Amazon region, but it was also felt in the capital, Lima, and in other neighboring towns.

It occurred at a depth of 112 km.

The earthquake was located in the town of Santa María de Nieva, in the province of Condorcanqui, near the border with Ecuador.

Hence, the tremor was also felt in several cities in Ecuador, as confirmed by its National Service and Risk and Emergency Management.

No major damage or tsunami warnings have yet been reported.

Earlier Sunday, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook the country.

Source: cnnespanol

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