Earthquake Hits Northern Peru

OurAmazingPlanet Staff

Date: 24 August 2011 Time: 02:04 PM ET

An earthquake has struck Northern Peru. The preliminary magnitude was 6.8, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Details from the USGS:

Date-Time:

August 24, 2011 at 17:46:11 UTC

August 24, 2011 at 12:46:11 PM at epicenter

Location: 7.644 S, 74.506 W

Depth: 145.1 km (90.2 miles)

Distances from epicenter:

82 km (51 miles) N (2