5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Perus Andes region and kills at least 6 people
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A 5. 5 magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people, authorities said Sunday. More than 30 people were injured and 300 displaced. The U. S. Geological Survey reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9:24 p. m. , with its epicenter located 2 kilometers (1. 24 miles) west-southwest of the city of Sicaya in Huancayo province. It was 10 kilometers (6. 21 miles) deep. Peru’s National Civil Defense Institute said in a statement the total of a...
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