Lima, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake of medium intensity was felt on Thursday in the Peruvian capital and shocked the population of the city of about 10 million inhabitants, who evacuated homes and offices as a precaution.
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled near Peru's capital city Lima Thursday afternoon, with tremors felt in the cities of Huaral, Chancay, Huaura, Hualmay, and Huacho. The quake, according to the United States Geological Survey, occurred 13 kilometers northwest of Chancay at 3:53 p.m. EDT Thursday, at a depth of 67 kilometers., World News, Times Now
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