Strong quake strikes southern Peru; no Tsunami warning
The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook southern Peru on Thursday, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
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- Published Date: 04:27 | 26 May 2022
- Modified Date: 04:32 | 26 May 2022
An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck the Tirapata region of southern Peru on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The quake was at a depth of 212 km (132 miles), USGS said.
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning in place. There were no early reports of damage or casualties.
Earlier, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) pegged the quake at magnitude 7.
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