A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Peru on Friday, shaking buildings in Lima and injuring 16 people near the city of Ica.Officials said there were no deaths or major damages, though at least two adobe brick homes were knocked down.The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake, initially reported to have a magnitude of 7, was centered under the sea 31 miles (50 km) southwest of Ica, near where a devastating magnitude 8 quake killed more than 500 people in 2007. Officials at two local hospitals said they had treated 16 patients on Friday for bruises and fractures caused by falling debris.Read more
Earthquake-Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Rattles Peru
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