Powerful earthquake shakes southern Peru, parts of Bolivia
Posted May 26, 2022 7:42 am.
The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook southern Peru on Thursday, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
The 7:02 a.m. (1202 GMT) quake was centered 13.1 kilometers (8.1 miles) east-southeast of Azangaro, but was fairly deep — 217.8 kilometers (135.3 miles) beneath the surface.
It was felt in Peruvian cities such as Arequipa, Tacna and Cusco, as well as in northern Chile, but local authorities and radio stations had no reports of damage or victims.
People in nearby Bolivia also felt the shakes, and many ran into the streets following the tremors, but there are no reports anyone was hurt.
