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Peru recorded a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Sunday in the Amazonian region.
Reports claimed there were no damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The quake affected the northern and central regions.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.5 - 42 km NNW of Barranca, Peru https://t.co/srx9QGJmyB
An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck northern Peru, about 40 kilometres from the town of Barranca early Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of injury or damage from the quake, which was felt as far away as the capital, Lima. The quake struck at a depth of more than 100 kilometres, limiting the shaking level. The Euro-Mediterranean
An 7.5 magnitude earthquake shook the remote Amazon region of northern Peru early on Sunday and was felt as far as Lima in the center of the country and southern Ecuador, causing damage to homes near the epicenter with no casualties reported.