USGS: Magnitude-7 5 earthquake strikes northern Peru wtmj.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wtmj.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru on Sunday, destroying buildings including a church tower, injuring at least 10 people and sending shock waves across the region.
The quake occurred at 5:52 a.m. (1052 GMT) and its epicenter was in the Amazon region, 42 kilometers (26 miles) north northwest of the city of Barranca. It had a magnitude of 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.