7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Peru-Brazil border

The earthquake hit shortly after 0900 GMT, about 140 kilometers west of the Peruvian town of Iberia, the USGS said.

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck along Peru’s border with Brazil on Friday, the US Geological Survey said.

USGS said the quake hit at a depth of 609 kilometers, on Peru’s eastern frontier with Brazil. (Representative image)

It said the quake hit at a depth of 609 kilometers, on Peru’s eastern frontier with Brazil.

The earthquake hit shortly after 0900 GMT, about 140 kilometers west of the Peruvian town of Iberia, the USGS said.