USGS: Magnitude-7.5 Earthquake Strikes Northern Peru

A view of debris on a street after an earthquake, in Bagua, Peru, on Nov, 28, 2021, in this still from video. AP

LIMA, Peru—An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck northern Peru early Sunday, damaging some buildings and blocking several roads with rubble.

While the quake was extremely strong, it was relatively deep—measured at 112 kilometers (70 miles)—which usually reduces the possibility of damage and casualties.