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PERU-QUAKE
Earthquake 7.0 magnitude hits Peru: USGS
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – An earthquake with a magnitude of
7.0 struck southeastern Peru on Friday, the US Geological Survey said.
The epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 257 kilometers (160 miles).
The agency said most big quakes in South America occur at a depth of 70
kilometers or higher.
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