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
As the first pope from Latin America, Pope Francis has been very busy with matters concerning the region. During his weekly Sunday noon blessing, he offered prayers to the people of Ecuador and Peru following a massive earthquake. This comes as the Vatican closes its embassy in Nicaragua.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of about 6.8 that was centred just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles (80 kilometres) south of Guayaquil, Ecuador s second-largest city. Earthquake in Ecuador and Peru: Powerful Quake of Magnitude 6.8 on Richter Scale Kills 14, Causes Widespread Damage (See Pics and Videos).