Earthquake Shakes Peru

An earthquake of magnitude 7 on Richter scale shakes Peru

An earthquake of magnitude 7 on the Richter Scale (data from the USGS ) on Wednesday shook Peru's central jungle , near the Brazilian border, initially reported no damage or injury , as confirmed by the police.

According to a preliminary report of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), who reported through its website, the epicenter was 146 kilometers deep and 82 kilometers north of the jungle city of Pucallpa. In this town, the capital and largest city in the area, police confirmed that there have been no material damage or personal.

The epicenter is not a very populated The earthquake, which stood out as unusually long , could be felt clearly in Lima and other cities in almost all Peru's geography, according to local media reports and users of social networks.

However, Pucallpa police said the power of the quake caused the locals to leave their homes and workplaces and seek the safety of the streets.

Police also said that the epicenter, north of the city, not a very populated and that has many buildings, but added, difficult access, there are no reports of the situation . A group of police officers and heads of roads to the area to make a report.