Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Peru-Brazil border region

Tremor at depth of 616km, strikes about 111km south-southwest of Tarauaca, Brazil

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Peru-Brazil border region on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The quake was at a depth of 616km and struck about 111km south-southwest of Tarauaca, Brazil, EMSC said.

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