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5.4M pre-dawn earthquake shakes Lima, Peru's central coast
The location of today's quake (El Comercio)
By Nick Rosen
August 7, 2012
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Residents of Lima, Cañete, Ica and other locations on Peru's coast were awoken by a 5.4M earthquake at 5:30 a.m. this morning.
According to the Geophysical Institute of Peru, the quake was centered some 83 kilometers south-east of San Vicente de Cañete, at a depth of 46 kilometers. It had a stated Mercalli intensity of II in Lima, which means that it was felt only by some residents, most likely those indoors and on one of the top floors of a building.
There have been no reports of material damage or injuries.
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Commented By: Martin
On: August 7, 2012. 9:06 am
Well described. I live near San Bartolo, on the 6th floor/top floor of the building. I could feel my bed shake. There were foreshocks and a slight aftershock. No visible damage.
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