Strong earthquake in southern Peru leaves one dead, 20 injured

[Judi Lynn]

JANUARY 14, 2018 / 3:44 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
Marco Aquino

LIMA (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck the coast of southern Peru on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, leaving one dead and around 20 injured and causing homes and roads to collapse.

The 7.1 magnitude quake hit at 4:18 a.m. local time (0918 GMT) at a depth of around 10 km (6 miles), the USGS said. Peru’s government Geophysical Institute said the earthquake was of magnitude 6.7 with its epicenter in Lomas, in the southern region of Arequipa.

Arequipa Governor Yamila Osorio said on Twitter that one 55-year old man died in the town of Yauca after being crushed by rock, while 20 people were injured in the town of Chala.

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[Judi Lynn]

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The 7.3 magnitude earthquake with an epicentre in Lomas, Arequipa region, struck on Sunday leading to fears a tsunami would follow.

Peru's Civil Defense Institute (INDECI) said 65 are injured after the natural disaster which struck at 4:18 am local time (0918 GMT).

The quake hit offshore at a depth of around 36 km (22.4 miles), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Its epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean 40 km from the town of Acari.

"There are several homes affected and it is possible that the count of victims and injured will rise," Jorge Chavez, INDECI chief said.

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https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/904506/Peru-earthquake-Arequipa-Yauca-South-America-tsunami-warning