LIMA – A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck a remote Amazon region of Peru yesterday, shaking office buildings far away in the capital although there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The quake’s epicentre was near the town of Pucallpa, some 600km (370 miles) from Lima in a sparsely populated central-eastern region close to the Brazilian border, the US Geological Survey said.
Telephone lines were down in the area, but local media said no serious damage or injuries had yet come to light.
One seismologist said the depth of the quake – 145km (90 miles) – meant serious damage was less likely. – (Reuters)