A strong earthquake shakes the Peruvian Amazon

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A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 on the Richter scale shook the This Thursday the Peruvian region of Amazonas, no personal or material damage has been reported at the moment, informed the Peruvian government. the Geophysical Institute of Peru; (PGI).

The earthquake was recorded at 10:58 local time (15:58 GMT) and the epicenter was located 90 kilometers east of the town of Santa María de Nieva, in the province of Condorcanqui, located in the department of Amazonas.

The quake movement originated in the at a depth of 139 kilometers from the surface, so the population of Santa María de Nieva felt it. with an intensity of grade 6 on the Mercali scale, considered “strong” by specialists.

The seismic event did not generate any damage. no tsunami alert on the Peruvian coast, according to the statement. the Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation of the Peruvian Navy.

Peru; is located in the area called Pacific Ring of Fire, where approximately 85% of the world’s seismic activity is recorded.

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