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U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER World Data Center for Seismology, Denver Reply to: sedas@neis.cr.usgs.gov or neic@usgs.gov The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A major earthquake occurred NEAR THE COAST OF PERU about 70 miles (110 km) south-southwest of Arequipa at 3:38 AM MDT today, Jul 7, 2001 (4:38 AM local time in Peru). A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.2 WAS COMPUTED FOR THIS EARTHQUAKE. The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. This earthquake is an aftershock of the magnitude 8.4 event of June 23. No reports of damage or casualties have been received at this time; however, this earthquake may have caused substantial damage and casualties due to its location and size. EDIS-07-07-01 0451 PDT

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[EDIS] EQ MAG 7 2 NEAR COAST OF PERU [News: Statewide]