Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Near Peru’s Central Coast, No Damage Reported

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Near Peru’s Central Coast, No Damage Reported
A map shows the location of a magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Peru's central coast on Oct. 28, 2022. USGS/Screenshot via NTD
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An earthquake of a revised magnitude 5.9 struck near the coast of central Peru on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, with the country’s emergency authorities saying there had not been any reports of damage.

The quake was at a depth of 15 kilometers (9.32 miles), EMSC added.