Tag: 5.9 earthquake

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Near Peru’s Central Coast, No Damage Reported

An earthquake of a revised magnitude 5.9 struck near the coast of central Peru on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, with the country’s emergency authorities saying there had not been any reports of damage. The quake was at a depth of 15 kilometers (9.32 miles), EMSC added. EMSC initially said the quake…


Man Injured in Australian Earthquake

A man was injured while performing building work during Victoria’s largest earthquake in history, as emergency services warn there may be more aftershocks. The magnitude 5.9 quake hit about 9.15 a.m. on Wednesday, with the epicentre between Mansfield and Rawson in the state’s northeast. The 10km deep earthquake – the biggest in the state since…