The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has struck southern Peru.

The temblor’s epicenter was 27 kilometers (16 miles) north-northeast of Azangaro and it had a depth of around 260 kilometers (160 miles).

The earthquake struck at 3:50 a.m. (0850 GMT).

Source: The Washington Post

BDST: 1552 HRS, FEB 28, 2019

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