Trumansburg couple seeks funds for Peru earthquake relief
A couple from Trumansburg, Tompkins County, is requesting donations to aid earthquake victims in a small Peruvian village.
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A couple from Trumansburg, Tompkins County, is requesting donations to aid earthquake victims in a small Peruvian village.
The quake occurred at 5:52 a.m. (1052 GMT) and its epicenter was in the Amazon region, 42 kilometers (26 miles) north northwest of the city of Barranca. It had a magnitude of 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
7.5-magnitude earthquake shakes north Peru % A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru on Sunday, destroying buildings including
The earthquake injured 12 people and destroyed 117 homes, leaving more than 2,400 people homeless.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck northern Peru early Sunday, damaging some buildings and blocking several roads with rubble.