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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake reported in northern Peru

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake reported in northern Peru

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

A statue of a saint lays on the floor of a church in Chivay, Peru, on Monday, August 15, 2016. Photo: Peruvian government news agency ANDINA via AP

LONDON: The US Geological Survey reports that northern Peru has been jolted by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from Saturday's tremor at 1008 GMT. The agency said the quake was centered about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of Moyobamba, at a depth of 114 kilometres.