Eight dead in earthquake in Peru

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
Eight dead in earthquake in Peru

Lima (dpa) - At least eight people were killed and many more were injured in an earthquake that shook southern Peru, according to the Andina news agency Sunday.

The quake, which struck Saturday evening in the province of Paruro in the Cusco region, had a magnitude 4.8, the seismological institute said.
The epicentre was 40 kilometres south-east of Cusco.
The earthquake caused 60 houses to collapse and damaged several others.
The Andina news agency said emergency responders had been sent to the region. It said the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.1. There was no explanation for the discrepancy.