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| Peru capital rocked by earthquake | Peru capital rocked by earthquake |
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| A earthquake of magnitude at least 7.5 has hit Peru, centred 160km (100 miles) from the capital, Lima, the US Geological Survey reports. | |
| It hit near the town of Chincha Alta, and was only 18km (11 miles) below the earth's surface, the USGS said. | It hit near the town of Chincha Alta, and was only 18km (11 miles) below the earth's surface, the USGS said. |
| The force of the quake shook buildings in the capital in two bursts of about 20 seconds each, witnesses said, and caused some power failures. | The force of the quake shook buildings in the capital in two bursts of about 20 seconds each, witnesses said, and caused some power failures. |
| So far there is no word on injuries or damage to buildings. | So far there is no word on injuries or damage to buildings. |
| Witnesses reported hundreds of residents running into the streets, after the tremors were felt at 1840 (2340 GMT). |