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6.1 magnitude quake strikes southern Peru


    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake rattled southern Peru on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

    The epicentre of the quake was located 33 miles (53 km)north-northwest of Arequipa, Peru, according to the U.S.Geological Survey. It was recorded at a depth of 46 miles (74km).