USGS records 6.7 earthquake in southern Peru; IGP reports 7.2
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A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey, while Peru's Geophysical Institute recorded magnitude 7.2. The quake was felt across southern and central Peru, including the capital Lima, and no immediate damage or casualties were reported. The Peruvian Navy confirmed there was no tsunami threat.
Key Facts
- The US Geological Survey measured the earthquake at magnitude 6.7, with an epicenter 38 kilometers northwest of Upahuacho in Peru's Ayacucho region and a depth of 66.7 kilometers.
- Peru's Geophysical Institute reported the earthquake at magnitude 7.2 and a depth of 108 kilometers.
- Peru's National Seismological Center placed the epicenter 35 kilometers north of Coracora in Parinacochas province and recorded a depth of 108 kilometers.
- The earthquake struck at 1:00 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) on Thursday.
- No immediate deaths, injuries, or damage were reported, and the Peruvian Navy confirmed there was no tsunami threat.
Epicenter and Magnitude
The USGS located the epicenter 38 kilometers northwest of Upahuacho in the southern Ayacucho region, at a depth of 66.7 kilometers. Peru's Geophysical Institute reported the earthquake at magnitude 7.2 and a depth of 108 kilometers. Peru's National Seismological Center placed the epicenter 35 kilometers north of Coracora, the capital of Parinacochas province, and recorded a depth of 108 kilometers. The earthquake struck at 1:00 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) on Thursday.
Shaking and Response
Tremors were felt across southern and central Peru, including the regions of Ica and Arequipa, and as far away as Lima. The National Institute of Civil Defense reported moderate to strong intensity in several departments. Coracora mayor Yony Odon told local television that residents evacuated and took shelter. Luis Vasquez, head of Civil Defense, told RPP radio that no damage of any kind had been reported so far. Peruvian media broadcast images of rocks and earth tumbling down hills around Coracora, a town of about 10,000 people.
Casualties and Tsunami Threat
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties following the earthquake. Initial information from Peru's National Seismological Center indicated no deaths, injuries, or destruction had been reported. The Peruvian Navy confirmed there was no threat of a tsunami. Damage assessment efforts were continuing in the affected areas.
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USGS records 6.7 earthquake in southern Peru; IGP reports 7.2
