LIMA: A 5 point 6-magnitude undersea earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean off of Peru’s southern coast , triggering landslides on local roads that killed one person and wounded two, a regional governor said.
Arequipa Governor Yamila Osorio added on Twitter that authorities were working to clear roads affected by landslides from surrounding hills.
The 41-kilometer deep (25.5 miles) quake struck the Pacific some 89 km (55.3 miles) from the coastal city of Canama late last night, according to the US Geological Survey. (Agencies)
Arequipa Governor Yamila Osorio added on Twitter that authorities were working to clear roads affected by landslides from surrounding hills.
The 41-kilometer deep (25.5 miles) quake struck the Pacific some 89 km (55.3 miles) from the coastal city of Canama late last night, according to the US Geological Survey. (Agencies)
