{"id":63352,"date":"2026-01-08T00:46:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=63352"},"modified":"2026-01-08T00:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:46:22","slug":"magnitude-5-5-earthquake-strikes-northern-peru-near-ecuador-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/magnitude-5-5-earthquake-strikes-northern-peru-near-ecuador-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes northern Peru near Ecuador border"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck northern Peru near the border with Ecuador, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Shaking was reported in both countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The earthquake struck shortly after midnight on Thursday, at around 12:17 a.m. local time, the <a href=\"https:\/\/earthquake.usgs.gov\/earthquakes\/eventpage\/us7000rndf\/region-info\">USGS<\/a> said. It occurred at a depth of about 67 miles (107 kilometers). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The epicenter was located in a remote area of northern Peru. The nearest town, Yantzaza, in Ecuador, is located about 65 miles (104 kilometers) east of the epicenter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shaking was felt across parts of both countries. In Ecuador, residents in Loja reported strong and prolonged shaking, while people in Guayaquil described light to moderate shaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Peru, shaking was reported in several northern cities, including Piura, Chiclayo, Tumbes, and Trujillo, and was also felt as far south as the capital, Lima.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An analysis by the USGS indicated that casualties or significant damage are unlikely as a result of the earthquake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earthquakes in Peru and Ecuador are common due to the ongoing subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate along the Pacific coast. 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