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| Northern Peru rocked by 8.0-magnitude earthquake – USGS (PHOTO, VIDEOS) | |
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| An 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru early on Sunday at a depth of just over 100 kilometers, according to the United States Geological Survey. | An 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru early on Sunday at a depth of just over 100 kilometers, according to the United States Geological Survey. |
| The quake struck 180 kilometers west of Moyobamba, and no injuries have yet been reported. | The quake struck 180 kilometers west of Moyobamba, and no injuries have yet been reported. |
| President of Peru Martín Vizcarra said in a tweet that an assessment of the affected areas is underway, and urged people to remain calm. | |
| Local disaster management authorities are reminding people to be prepared for serious earthquakes by keeping emergency supplies on hand and having family drills. | |
| The powerful quake was reportedly felt as far away as Bogota, Colombia. |