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7.1-magnitude earthquake hits southern Peru

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The US Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has struck southern Peru.

 

The temblor's 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 am (0850 GMT).

 

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