Peru Hit by 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake

Mother Nature

Updated Apr. 13, 2017 3:02PM EDT / Published Sep. 10, 2016 11:37AM EDT

Peru’s Amazon region was rocked by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake on Saturday, though it appears no one was injured. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at 5:08 a.m. local time, about 30 miles north of Moyobamba. The quake happened about 70 miles underground. Although it was reportedly felt in some cities in central and eastern Peru, authorities said they had not received any reports of injuries or damage from the earthquake. Moyobamba, a jungle city, has a population of about 42,000 people.

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Peru Hit by 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake