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A A magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook southern Peru early Friday morningwith its epicenter in the Arequipa region, whose capital of the same name is the second most populous
A A magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook southern Peru early Friday morningwith its epicenter in the Arequipa region, whose capital of the same name is the second most populous city in the country.
According to a report from the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 42 kilometers and with an epicenter 54 kilometers southwest of the coastal region of Yauca, where Last Saturday, two earthquakes occurred, measuring 5.7 and 5 points.
Shortly thereafter, the Peruvian Navy’s Hydrographic and Navigation Directorate issued a tsunami warning for the area.
had intensity VI on the Mercalli scalewhich means that the people of the area perceived him as “strong”.
This was also felt, although in a noticeably easier regime in Limawhere a third of Peruvians live.
Given this situation, the President posted a message on social media. Xin which he reported that the executive power, together with the National Institute of Civil Defense and the responsible ministries “conducting appropriate monitoring to assess damage and determine necessary actions.”
Peru is located in a region known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. where more than 80% of the world’s seismic activity occurs.
The country’s last devastating earthquake occurred near the coastal city of Pisco in August 2007, when a magnitude 7.9 quake struck the city and the entire southern region of Ica, killing more than 500 people and causing millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure. Frame.
EFE
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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