A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes, injuring at least 2 and damaging homes

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes, injuring at least 2 and damaging homes  AP News

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Peru earlier today and caused landslides in the southern Andes Mountains - it was felt in several regions including Ayacucho, Ica and Arequipa

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru’s southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage.

The quake has a magnitude of 6.7 according to the US Geological Survey, while Peru's Geophysics Institute puts the figure at 7.2. There are no immediate reports of casualties.

A powerful earthquake struck central Peru on Thursday. Watch videos here.

The latest earthquake comes weeks after Venezuela and Colombia were both hit by destructive quakes

The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region.

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru's southern Andes Mountains

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru’s southern Andes Mountains on Thursday

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Strong 6.7-magnitude quake strikes southern Peru: USGS