Earthquake Information

August 24, 2018 (09:04:07 UTC)

Quake Location

Magnitude 7.1 Peru

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Peru's border with Brazil 38km (23.6 mi) WNW of Iberia, Peru and 223.8 km (139.0 mi) W of Cobija, Bolivia at a depth of 609.5 km (378.7 miles). There are no initial reports of casualties or damage.

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