Peru: earthquake of 7 degrees: recorded in the district of Azangaro, in the region of Puno

A Earthquake of 7 degrees It shook in the early hours of this Friday several areas of southern Peru. The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) located the epicenter 8 kilometers north-west of Azangaro, in the Puno region. Until now, there are no reports of casualties or damage.

According to the information provided by the IGP, the movement was registered at 03:50 local time (08:50 GMT) and he came to a depth of 270 kilometers. Even if it was strong, the fact that it occurred at this depth does that the damage they would not be so serious. Similarly, the authorities recommend that the population be alert to any possible aftershocks.

The tremor was felt in the regions of Cusco, Tacna, Arequipa and Moquegua. And also in Arica and Tarapaca, north of Chile. Various social network users have reported that it was strong and prolonged.

For its part, the National Institute of Civil Defense of Peru (INDECI) posted recommendations on his Twitter account.

"In case of earthquake, get ready. Have a backpack for emergencies and use text messages"asked INDECI.