Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Peru-Brazil border region - The Jerusalem Post

A strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Brazil late Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake had a depth of 616 kilometers (382.7 miles), the USGS said.

The epicenter of the earthquake was 108 kilometers (67 miles) southwest of Tarauaca in Brazil, near the border with Peru.

Brazilian authorities have not yet reported any casualties.

---

Magnitude    Mw 6.5
Region    PERU-BRAZIL BORDER REGION
Date time    2022-06-08 00:55:46.3 UTC
Location    9.05 S ; 71.29 W

• Depth    612 km

Distances    366 km E of Pucallpa, Peru / pop: 310,000 / local time: 19:55:46.3 2022-06-07
114 km SSW of Tarauacá, Brazil / pop: 16,500 / local time: 19:55:46.3 2022-06-07