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Peru rattled by 5.9 magnitude earthquake: the 8th tremor in a week
Posted on November 10, 2012
November 10, 2012 – PERU – A 5.9
magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Lima, Peru today. The quake
struck at a depth of 118 km (73 miles) and the epicenter was some 55 km
(34 miles) SSW of Campoverde, Peru. There have been no initial reports
of damage. Today’s quake is the latest in a series of quakes that have
rattled Peru this week. A light earthquake shook Lima early on Monday
morning, the latest in a series of mild earthquakes that have shaken the
capital over the past few days. According to Peru’s Geophysical
Institute (IGP) the quake measured 3.9 degrees on the Richter scale, and
occurred at 3:08 am. The earthquake’s epicenter, the IGP said, was
located 58 kilometers southeast of the capital, 50 kilometers
underground. According to local radio RPP, Lima has experienced 7
earthquakes in the past 5 days. –Peru this week
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Posted on November 10, 2012
November 10, 2012 – PERU – A 5.9
magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Lima, Peru today. The quake
struck at a depth of 118 km (73 miles) and the epicenter was some 55 km
(34 miles) SSW of Campoverde, Peru. There have been no initial reports
of damage. Today’s quake is the latest in a series of quakes that have
rattled Peru this week. A light earthquake shook Lima early on Monday
morning, the latest in a series of mild earthquakes that have shaken the
capital over the past few days. According to Peru’s Geophysical
Institute (IGP) the quake measured 3.9 degrees on the Richter scale, and
occurred at 3:08 am. The earthquake’s epicenter, the IGP said, was
located 58 kilometers southeast of the capital, 50 kilometers
underground. According to local radio RPP, Lima has experienced 7
earthquakes in the past 5 days. –Peru this week
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