A large earthquake has struck near the Peru-Bolivia border. The U.S. Geological Survey has rated the tremor at a preliminary 7.2 magnitude.
The quake struck at a depth of 135 miles, according to the initial survey. The shaking began at 8:02 a.m. EDT Thursday morning, according to the USGS.
The epicenter was located in southern Peru, about 8 miles
west-northwest of the town of Azangaro. La Paz, Bolivia, is located
about 200 miles southeast of the epicenter. No damage was immediately
reported in the city. …