Magnitude-8 earthquake strikes north-central Peru
Posted May 26, 2019 05:20:17 AM.
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LIMA, Peru — The U.S. Geological Survey says a large earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0 has struck in north-central Peru.
The quake, at a moderate depth of 114 kilometres (71 miles) struck at 2:41 a.m., 80 kilometres (50 miles) southeast of the village of Lagunas and 98 kilometre (158 kilometres) east-northeast of the larger town of Yurimaguas. Earthquakes that are closer to the surface generally cause more destruction.
The Associated Press
