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Peru 6.0 Earthquake Prompts Terremoto Aftershocks Today 2013

Peru Earthquake Today 2013: 6.0 Terremoto Aftershocks Continue

LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A 6.0 Peru earthquake 2013 struck yesterday. But another Peru terremoto struck moments ago today July 17, 2013 as temblor aftershocks hit throughout the country.

Officials tell news that a 4.6 magnitude Peru aftershock began moments ago. On Tuesday, a series of comparable magnitude quakes struck across the nation. Then late in the day, outside of Chivay, a 6.0 Peru earthquake struck.

The 6.0 Peru earthquake began just after 9:31 pm local time, officials tell news. The quake had virtually no depth. It started only four miles below ground level. Reps tell news that the quake was eleven miles west of Chivay and fifty-five miles northwest of Arequipa. The quake was also ninety-two miles northeast of Camana and ninety-four miles west of Ayaviri. The quake began roughly two hundred fifty miles west of La Paz.

The latest quake started minutes ago. A 4.6 magnitude quake began west of Tabalosos, at a different epicenter. The quake was deep as well. It began at 7:59 AM local time at started thirty-seven miles below ground level. The quake was twelve miles west of Lanas and twenty-seven miles south of Moyobamba. Reps tell news that the quake was thirty-one miles east of Sirtor and roughly four hundred miles north of Lima. Damage assessment is pending.

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