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Strong earthquake rattles Peruvian jungle

by Staff Writers
 Washington (AFP) Aug 26, 2008
 A strong earthquake shook Peru's central, eastern jungle region Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The 6.3-magnitude quake struck at 4:00 pm local time (2100 GMT), at a depth of 152 kilometers (94 miles), with its epicenter located at 93 kilometers (58 miles) north of the jungle town of Pucallpa, or 580 kilometers (360 miles) northeast of Lima.

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