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	The magnitude of the quake was measured at 6.9 by the US Geological Survey, and at 6.6 by the Geophysical Institute in Peru.</div>
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	Residents in the sparsely-populated region left their houses in panic as the quake struck, local media reported.</div>
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	The tremor was also felt in the capital Lima, hundreds of kilometres away.</div>
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	DPA</div>
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Strong quake hits south Peru

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Strong quake hits south Peru

Lima - A powerful earthquake hit southern Peru on Sunday, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

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