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6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, no immediate damages reported

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The earthquake was felt in several regions of southern Peru, including Ica and Arequipa A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m.

local time and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region. The quake has a magnitude of 6.7 according to the US Geological Survey, while Peru's Geophysical Institute put the figure even higher. There are no immediate reports of casualties.

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, injuring at least two people and damaging homes, health centers and schools, authorities said. LIMA, Peru (AP) — A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says.

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