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Quake, magnitude 6.7, strikes Peru-Ecuador border
16 Nov 2007 03:52:00 GMT
Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck the along the border between Peru and Ecuador on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.

The quake, whose epicenter was 74 miles (119 km) deep and 150 miles (245 km) southeast of the Ecuador capital Quito, struck at 0313 GMT, the USGS said. (Reporting by Washington World Desk, +1 202 898 8342)
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