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LIMA, (Reuters) -A powerful earthquake of magnitude of 7.0 struck near the coast in southern Peru's Arequipa region on Friday, local officials said, adding no deaths had been reported. The Chief ...
The Geophysical Institute of Peru reported the earthquake's magnitude at 6, pinpointing the epicenter in the Arequipa region. The Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation of the Peruvian Navy ...
The 1970 Ancash earthquake (also known as the Great Peruvian earthquake) occurred on 31 May off the coast of Peru in the Pacific Ocean at 15:23:29 local time.Combined with a resultant landslide, it is the most catastrophic natural disaster in the history of Peru.
A major earthquake struck northern Peru on November 28, 2021, 5:52 a.m. local time with a magnitude of 7.5 on the moment magnitude scale between the Amazonas and Loreto departments of Peru. [3] A maximum Modified Mercalli intensity (MMI) of VII (Very Strong) was reported in the town of Santa Maria de Nieva according to the Geological Institute ...
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
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.
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook the southern coast of Peru early Friday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at 12:36 a.m. (0536 GMT). The epicenter was located in the Pacific ...