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Heavy quake strikes Peruvian coast

Other News Materials 15 February 2009 19:44 (UTC +04:00)

A heavy earthquake struck the coastal area of northern Peru on Sunday, US geological officials reported.

The US Geological Survey in Washington said the 6.2-magnitude quake struck some 70 kilometres from the city of Piura. The quake's depth was around 35 kilometres, according to dpa.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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