Lima, Peru

A strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck a southern city in Peru on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey.

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So far, there are no reports of casualties and damages.

The quake struck around 7.02 am local time in the Tirapata region and was centred 8.1 miles (13km) east-southeast of Azangaro.

According to experts, the quake was fairly deep at around 135.3 miles (217.8km) beneath the surface.

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The US Tsunami Warning System said no tsunami warning had been issued.

Earlier, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) estimated the quake at magnitude 7.

The earthquake swayed a few buildings in La Paz, the capital of neighbouring Bolivia, as well as in Peruvian cities such as Arequipa, Tacna and Cusco, according to local reports.

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More details to follow.

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