Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes central Peru | World News

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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck central Peru on Saturday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the GFZ reported. There were no immediate details on damage or casualties.
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