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A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 occurred in Peru

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The earthquake was felt in the regions of Ayacucho, Ico and the country’s capital, Lima. There was a rockfall on one of the roads, several settlements were isolated.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred off the southern coast of Peru. Associated Press reports.

According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was in the Pacific Ocean, about 8 kilometers from the Atikipa area, Karaveli province, at a depth of 28 kilometers.

According to local media, the earthquake was felt in the regions of Ayacucho, Ico and the country’s capital, Lima. The mayor of Sancos district in the Ayacucho region, Eder Calca, told a local radio station that there was a rock fall on one of the roads and several communities were isolated.

No deaths or injuries were reported as a result of the aftershocks.

As you know, earthquakes are a common occurrence in Peru, because the country is located in the so-called Pacific “Circle of Fire”.

It will be recalled that on June 18, an earthquake of magnitude 5 occurred in the Iranian province of Razavi Khorasan, killing at least two people.

It was previously reported that a magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred off the east coast of Taiwan on April 10. Tremors were felt in Taipei, where buildings shook.

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