Earthquake in Peru
I just noticed central Peru has experienced a 7.0 earthquake. I immediately thought about Sandy, but that is a devastating magnitude.
I just read another report that said the earthquake was deep (about 145 Km), so the damage above ground should be minimal for that magnitude.
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Sandy and her group are fine, she just checked in via Skype!!
After experiencing the effects of a 5.8 earthquake yesterday, I hope and pray she and the group she is with is safe.
7.0 was the magnitude of Haiti's earthquake of last year. However, due to their poor infrastructure, there was much worse devastation. I believe Peru is better shape from that point, but they are all still in my prayers.
Thanks for sharing Dogwood!
What is happening in the World...Chile, Haiti, New Zealand, Japan and the US East Coast yesterday!
Not to mention our 4.5 two weeks ago in St Lucia and our 7.1 back in 2007.
This is so alarming! 
I sincerely hope that everybody in Peru is alright! I just don't understand why there have been so many natural disasters recently. It's really so sad, I can't imagine having such a thing happen in my area and possibling loosing my home, family members, friends...so sad...
I have many good friends in Tarapoto (a jungle region in northern Peru) and so far have not heard any reports out of that area.....It is a poor region so I expect that there is/will be damage that the news will not talk about. Hoping everyone there is safe, since all the reports have only mentioned that it was felt as far as lima and have not talked about the local areas.
I've emailed her so here is hoping she and her group are OK.
Here is some information from the Associated Press. It seems that it hit mostly jungle areas, but was felt in Lima.
I really hope everything in Peru is okay. Especially for Sandy and her students. Thank you for sharing this piece of information with us dogwood 
I Finally found some Peruvian content about the earthquake....plus its a good article to read if you are learning spanish as it is new news out of a spanish country. terremoto Peru
I am shocked that there has been yet another earthquake this time in the land of my birth Peru and I feel for these people especially those poorer people who lve in exposed places ;like on mountain sides or in areas where the land is liable to subsidence.It must be particularly frightening for young children.
My prayers and thoughts are with these people and especially Sandy who is, I believe out there right now!
My Peruvian friend,who lives in Liverpool has been paying close attention as she has friends and family still there, so far no casualties, so everyone should be OK.
I'll sooo be praying for everyone!
Wow, thank you so much everyone. We did feel a little bit of the earthquake that day and I am so glad you were thinking of us. 
We are all home now and everyone is OK. I am still trying to figure out how to post pictures.
