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Peru Earthquake

Earthquake of 4.7-magnitude struck Peru's Atiquipa, says USGS

The earthquake occurred at 00:31:01 (UTC+05:30) and hit Atiquipa, Peru on Tuesday, at a depth of 20.6 km, the USGS informed

Earthquake of 4.7-magnitude struck Peru's Atiquipa, says USGS
Updated On : 21 Mar 2023 | 10:22 AM IST

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Strong earthquake of 6.8 magnitude kills at least 13 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru

A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least 14 people, trapping others under rubble, and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris and fallen power lines. The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of about 6.8 that was centred just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles (80 kilometres) south of Guayaquil, Ecuador's second-largest city. One of the victims died in Peru, while 13 others died in Ecuador, where authorities also reported that at least 126 people were injured. Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso told reporters the earthquake had "without a doubt ... generated alarm in the population." Lasso's office in a statement said 11 of the victims died in the coastal state of El Oro and two in the highlands state of Azuay. In Peru, the earthquake was felt from its northern border with Ecuador to the central Pacific coast. Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otrola said a 4-year-old girl died from hea

Strong earthquake of 6.8 magnitude kills at least 13 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru
Updated On : 19 Mar 2023 | 7:06 AM IST

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Peru, leaves 2 dead and 17 missing

Peru is located in the Ring of Fire, which is an area in the Pacific Ocean vulnerable to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Peru, leaves 2 dead and 17 missing
Updated On : 15 Jan 2018 | 10:28 AM IST