7.5 Mag Quake Hits Northern Peru
November 29, 2021
The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 has struck in northern Peru.
The earthquake took place at 5:52 a.m. Sunday local time (5:52 a.m. ET). While it was extremely strong, it was relatively deep — measured at 112 kilometers — which usually reduces damage and casualties.
The epicenter was 42 kilometers (26 miles) north northwest of the coastal city of Barranca.
A 14-meter tower in a protected four-century-old church collapsed shortly after the 7.5-degree quake recorded Sunday in northern Peru, according to local media and witnesses accounts.
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Watch Post Commentary: We find it interesting that these high magnitude quakes occurred right after news broke about an 800-year-old mummy that was found and dug up in the country. Hmmm...
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