Published time: 26 May, 2019 08:21 Edited time: 26 May, 2019 09:10
An 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru early on Sunday at a depth of just over 100 kilometers, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The quake struck 180 kilometers west of Moyobamba, and no injuries have yet been reported.
Prelim M8.0 Earthquake northern Peru May-26 07:41 UTC, updates https://t.co/5XoGoRMnxw
— USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) May 26, 2019
Acabo de pasar uno de los sustos más grandes de mi vida, el terremoto nos sorprendió en pleno concierto y sólo quiero agradecerle a la gente de Rioja por su excelente reacción. Vi como unos ayudaban a otros y gracias a Dios no hubo ni un herido en el concierto. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ORceGEDDOd
— EZIO (@EzioOliva) May 26, 2019
President of Peru Martín Vizcarra said in a tweet that an assessment of the affected areas is underway, and urged people to remain calm.
Local disaster management authorities are reminding people to be prepared for serious earthquakes by keeping emergency supplies on hand and having family drills.
The powerful quake was reportedly felt as far away as Bogota, Colombia.
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