Peru earthquake: Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes southern Andes

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Central Peru on Thursday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles), making it a relatively shallow seismic event.

Agencies

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (representative image)

An ​earthquake of magnitude ‌6.6 ⁠hit Central ⁠Peru ​on ​Thursday, the ​German ⁠Research ‌Center ​for Geosciences ​said.

The ⁠quake was at a depth ‌of 10 kilometers (6.21 ⁠miles), GFZ said.
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