Earthquakes, tremors | March 17, 2011 [ 14:06 ]Seismic activity recorded in Peru department of Ancash
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| A map showing the epicenter of this morning's quake. (Photo: Google maps/El Comercio) |
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A tremor measuring 4.2 degrees on the Richter scale, with epicenter 111 kilometers southwest of Huarmey in the Pacific ocean, shook Peru’s department of Áncash this morning.
According to a report from Peru’s geophysical institute, the tremor occurred at exactly 10:46 a.m.
As of now, there have been no reports of material damage or injured people. Peru’s marines said that the possibility of a tsunami along the Peruvian is extremely unlikely, according to Andina.
This is the sixth movement of the earth recorded so far in March. Yesterday, a 4.0-degree tremor shook the Áncash provinces of Aija and Huaraz.
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