Earthquake in Peru’s central coast shakes buildings in Lima -Reuters witnesses

LIMA, May 12 (Reuters) – A 5.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in Peru’s central coastal region on Thursday afternoon, according to Peru’s National Earthquake Center, known as IGP, with buildings seen shaking in capital Lima.The earthquake was at a depth of 49 kilometers (30.45 miles) according to initial estimates and its epicenter was located about 60 km (37 miles) south of Lima.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterReporting by Marco Aquino and Marcelo Rochabrun; Writing by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Sandra Maler Editing by Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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