Weather Forecasts | Major 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru

Major 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru

Jan 17, 2024 3:44 PM

A major earthquake struck Peru at 3:50 a.m. Friday.

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 hit southern Peru.

The temblor's epicenter was 16 miles north-northeast of Azangaro and had a depth of around 160 miles.

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