A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru’s southern Andes, no immediate damages reported
On Thursday, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Peru's southern Andes Mountains, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No immediate reports of damage were received. The quake struck at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) near Upahuacho, in Ayacucho region's Parinacochas province. The tremor originated 38 kilometers northwest of the city and had a depth of 66 kilometers.
The earthquake was felt across southern Peru, including Ica and Arequipa. Luis Vásquez, head of Civil Defense, reported to local radio station RPP that "no damage of any kind has been reported so far." Mayor Yony Reyes of Parinacochas province also confirmed no damage in the provincial capital. The Peruvian Navy stated there was no tsunami threat.
Peru, situated in the Pacific "Ring of Fire," frequently experiences earthquakes. In 2007, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake in the Ica region claimed nearly 600 lives.
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