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LIMA, Peru (AP) — A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook the southern coast of Peru early Friday. Authorities say there are no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at 12:36 a.m. (0536 GMT).
This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, ... 2024 Port Vila earthquake: 5 7.2 0 Peru, Arequipa offshore VI ...
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of southern Peru Friday at depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey.
Earthquakes in Peru are common occurrences as the country is located in a seismic zone. The interface between the Nazca and South American tectonic plates is located near the Peruvian coast. The South American plate is moving over the Nazca plate at a rate of 77 mm (3.0 in) per year.
At least three quakes hit near the coast of central Peru over a period of 10 minutes around 12.36am local time No tsunami threat after magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Peru coast Skip to main content
An earthquake measuring M w 8.0 struck Peru and the surrounding areas on 26 May 2019 at 02:41 local time. It had a maximum perceived intensity of VII (Very strong) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale in the towns of Yurimaguas and Lagunas. [2] Two people died and a further 30 were injured. It was the strongest earthquake in 2019 by ...
Peru earthquake. A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Peru overnight at a depth of 17 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit 5 miles ...
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