U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY  NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

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The following is a release  by  the  United  States  Geological  Survey,
National  Earthquake  Information  Center:  A strong earthquake occurred
about 135 miles (220 km) WNW of Arequipa, Peru at 7:53 AM MDT today, Jul
5,  2001  (8:53  AM local time in Peru).  A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 6.6
WAS COMPUTED FOR THIS EARTHQUAKE.  The magnitude  and  location  may  be
revised when additional data and further analysis results are available.
This earthquake is the second largest aftershock of the  June  23,  2001
magnitude 8.4 event which killed at least 77 people and caused extensive
damage in the Arequipa-Camana-Tacna  area.   No  reports  of  damage  or
casualties have been received at this time; however, this earthquake may
have caused damage due to its location and size.



EDIS-07-05-01 0835 PDT


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