A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru’s southern Andes Mountains on Thursday LIMA, Peru — A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage.

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The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region. It had a depth of 66.7 kilometers.

The earthquake was felt in several regions of southern Peru, including Ica and Arequipa. Location: LIMA, Peru.