Lima, March 13: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 on the Richter scale struck 48 km south-south-west of Alianza Cristiana, Peru on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Peru is a country in western South America. Earthquake in Indonesia: Quake of Magnitude 6.2 on Richter Scale Hits Halmahera, No Casualty Reported.

The earthquake occurred at 03:11:49 (UTC+05:30) and hit Alianza Cristiana, Peru on Monday , at a depth of 108.3 km, the USGS informed. Earthquake in Indonesia: Quake of Magnitude 6.1 on Richter Scale Shakes Parts of Gorontalo, North Sulawesi, North Maluku, and Central Sulawesi; No Tsunami Warning Issued.

The earthquake's epicentre was 3.868°S and 76.622°W, respectively. No casualties have been reported yet. Further details awaited. (ANI)

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