Strong earthquake hits Peru

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Strong earthquake hits Peru

Tuesday, 03 February , 2009, 07:58

Lima: An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale hit southern Peru on Monday, authorities said.

The Geophysics Institute of Peru (IGP) said that the earthquake occurred at 12.53 pm local time (1753 GMT) with epicentre some 74 km west of Pisco and at a depth of 35 km. The earthquake was felt in the cities of Lima and Callao.

Strong earthquake jolts South Pacific

The director of the seismology department from the IGP, Hernando Tavera said that it was an earthquake of moderate intensity, which could have caused damage in urban zones. So far there has been no report of casualties or damage caused by the tremor.

Source: http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14849735

[Jasman0717 9]

[Uncle Wally 2]

I was about 15 miles from the epicenter of a 6.6 once. SCARY sh!t.

[amberdima 6]

there was an earthquake in NJ today...measured a whole 3 on the Richter scale

[Waldo 0]

Yeah my wife said she felt it in the center of Lima... She said she thought she was just dizzy until she realized it was an earthquake. She quickly went downstairs where she thought it might be safe.