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Massive 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Peru Friday Morning

LIMA, PERU. (THECOUNT) — A magnitude of 7.0 earthquake has struck southern Peru Friday, according to reports by the U.S. Geological Survey.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 was firstly reported, but then downgraded 1 point.

The major shaker struck southern Peru early Friday.

The temblor epicenter was 27 kilometers (16 miles) north-northeast of Azangaro and it had a depth of around 260 kilometers (160 miles). The earthquake struck at 3:50 a.m. (0850 GMT), reports KABC.

Nearby Places:

Muñani, Puno, Peru
21.1 km (13.1 mi) ESE Population: –
Azángaro, Puno, Peru
25.9 km (16.1 mi) SSW Population: 13290
Ayaviri, Puno, Peru
54.5 km (33.9 mi) WSW Population: 19310
La Rinconada, Puno, Peru
73.5 km (45.7 mi) E Population: 29678
Puno, Puno, Peru

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