7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Peru, eight injured
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Lima (AFP) June 28, 2024
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Peru early Friday, injuring eight people and prompting brief tsunami fears. The United States Geological Survey said the tremor hit 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles) from the southern region of Atiquipa. The quake was felt in Lima and a large part of the southern and central coast of Peru. The earthquake left eight people injured,