Strong Magnitude 6.6 to 6.7 Earthquake Hits Peru; Casualties and Damage Being Assessed

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 to 6.7 has struck Peru.

According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) on the 20th (local time), the earthquake occurred in central Peru at around 1:00 p.m. that day.

The depth of the epicenter was measured at 10 km.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) revised the magnitude of the earthquake to 6.7 and adjusted its location to southern Peru.

The earthquake is reported to have occurred 176 km south-southeast of Ayacucho, Peru.

While the detailed epicenters and magnitudes vary slightly among major monitoring agencies, exact details on casualties and property damage are not yet known.

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