Powerful earthquake of 7.2 magnitude shakes southern Peru

strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Peru on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, with Peruvian authorities adding there were no dead or injured.
The quake hit at 7:02 am local time (1202 GMT), at a depth of 218 kilometers (135 miles), according to the USGS.
Peru's National Seismological Center said the quake had a magnitude of 6.9 and a depth of 240 kilometers.

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