Earthquake Today in Peru: 5.5 Quake Hits South of Lima

Earthquake Today in Peru: 5.5 Quake Hits South of Lima
Jack Phillips
11/25/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck about 70 miles south of Lima, Peru, on Monday.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake, which had a depth of 46 miles, struck at around 3:00 p.m. local time.

The quake hit near Quilmana, Imperial, Nuevo Imperial, and Mala, the agency said.

It also hit near the Pacific coast.

On Twitter, Peruvian users said they could feel the quake.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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