WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.0 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). Earlier, the agency said the quake measured 6.1 on theRichter scale.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, butmagnitude 6 quakes are capable of causing severe damage.
Arequipa, which lies about 445 miles (720 km) southeast ofthe capital Lima, is Peru's second-largest city. The historiccentre of the city was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in2000.
