Friday, October 28, 2011

Peru Hammered by Major Earthquake

By Douglas V. Gibbs

An earthquake originally believed to be a 6.9 magnitude, now estimated to have been a 6.7, has rocked the country of Peru. This is the same region that was hit by a major earthquake in 2007, which left 596 people dead. This one, so far, does not seem to have been as devastating. There has been no damage reported, though at least twenty people have been reported injured.

Several aftershocks have followed with magnitudes up to 5.5.

Though not as intense as the 2007 quake, this earthquake achieved a greater radius.

No tsunami warning is in effect.

-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary

Magnitude-6.9 quake shakes Peru's coast - Denver Post

The central coast of Peru recorded an earthquake of more than 6 degrees - CNN Mexico

West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Center

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