Strong 6.0 quake shakes northern Peru: USGS

September 10, 2016 17:44

A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 in magnitude struck the jungle region of northern Peru on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said.

The epicentre was located 50 kilometres north of the city of Moyobamba at a depth of 114 kilometres. It occurred at 10.08 GMT, the monitor said.

There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties.

According to the USGS map, the quake epicentre is located on the eastern slope of the Andes, where the mountain range meets the Amazon rainforest.

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