Powerful earthquake shakes southern Peru
The Hindu
There are no immediate reports of damage or injury
The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook southern Peru on Thursday, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
The 7:02 a.m. (1202 GMT) quake was centred 13.1 kilometres (8.1 miles) east-southeast of Azangaro, but was fairly deep — 217.8 kilometres (135.3 miles) beneath the surface.
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