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09:05 5.5-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Peru
 
Lima, May 06 (ANDINA). An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scales rattled Peru's southern Ica region on Sunday morning, according to Peru's Geophysical Institute (IGP).
Photo: ANDINA / Juan Carlos Guzmán Negrini.
Photo: ANDINA / Juan Carlos Guzmán Negrini.
The quake struck at 07:40 hours (12:40 GMT) and was also felt in Lima, capital of Peru.

Its epicenter was at 11 kilometers south of Pisco, IGP reported.

No damages or injuries have been reported so far.

Peru is geographically located in the so-called Ring of Fire Pacific Ocean, where 85 percent of global seismic activity occurs. 

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Date: 06/05/2012
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