Magnitude 6.1 quake in central Peru

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Associated Press

Posted on August 2, 2012 at 6:01 AM

Updated Thursday, Aug 2 at 6:02 AM

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A deep, magnitude 6.1 earthquake has shaken Peru's central jungle region. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck at 4:38 a.m. (9:38 GMT), 21 miles (34 kilometers) east of the provincial capital of Pucallpa at a depth of 89 miles (143 kilometers).

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