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.
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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.
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