Magnitude-8 earthquake strikes Amazon jungle in Peru, killing one
A powerful magnitude 8.0 #Earthquake struck a remote part of the Amazon jungle in #Peru early Sunday, collapsing buildings and knocking out power to some areas, causing one reported death.
The quake struck at 2:41 a.m. and was centered in a vast nature preserve 57 miles east of the small town of Yurimaguas. Helping limit damage was the earthquake's depth, at 70 miles below the surface, according to the #US Geological Survey. Earthquakes that are close to the surface generally cause more destruction.
President #MartínVizcarra called for calm before traveling to the zone with members of his Cabinet to survey the damage. He said first reports indicate a bridge had collapsed and several homes and roads had been affected.
A powerful magnitude 8.0 #Earthquake struck a remote part of the Amazon jungle in #Peru early Sunday, collapsing buildings and knocking out power to some areas, causing one reported death.
The quake struck at 2:41 a.m. and was centered in a vast nature preserve 57 miles east of the small town of Yurimaguas. Helping limit damage was the earthquake's depth, at 70 miles below the surface, according to the #US Geological Survey. Earthquakes that are close to the surface generally cause more destruction.
President #MartínVizcarra called for calm before traveling to the zone with members of his Cabinet to survey the damage. He said first reports indicate a bridge had collapsed and several homes and roads had been affected.