USGS: 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Peru

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LIMA, Peru (AP) – A strong earthquake with an initial magnitude of 7.5 has struck northern Peru, the US Geological Survey said.

The earthquake occurred at 5:52 am on Sunday local time (1052 GMT). While it was extremely powerful, it was also relatively deep, at 112 kilometers in length, which usually minimized damage and losses.

The epicenter was 42 kilometers (26 miles) northwest of the coastal city of Barranca.

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