Saturday, February 11, 2012

Tremor in Peru’s north and central Andes

A tremor recorded at 5.7º on the Richter scale was felt in Huaraz, Chimbote and Trujillo on Sunday, Jan.3 at 15:39 hours. It was also felt slightly in Huanuco and in Lima.

The epicenter was located 104 km deep in the Andes, 26 km west of Caraz, in the Callejón de Huaylas. No damages or injuries were reported.