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6.8 quake strikes Peru

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Thu, 25 Aug 2011 6:50a.m.

The quake was 145km deep

The quake was 145km deep

The US Geological Survey is reporting a strong, but deep, earthquake in a northern Peruvian jungle region near Brazil.

There are no immediate reports of damage or injury in the quake, which was felt mildly in the capital of Lima.

The Colorado-based USGS says the quake was cantered just north of the jungle city of Pucallpa and struck at 12:46pm local time.

The quake occurred 145km underground. The deeper the quake, the less it is likely to be felt or to cause destruction.

AP

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25 Aug 2011 09:37a.m.

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