Strong earthquake rattles Peruvian jungle

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by Staff Writers
Washington (AFP) Aug 26, 2008
A strong earthquake shook Peru's central, eastern jungle region Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The 6.3-magnitude quake struck at 4:00 pm local time (2100 GMT), at a depth of 152 kilometers (94 miles), with its epicenter located at 93 kilometers (58 miles) north of the jungle town of Pucallpa, or 580 kilometers (360 miles) northeast of Lima.

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UC San Diego Engineers Helping To Make Buildings Earthquake Safe

San Diego CA (SPX) Aug 26, 2008
Engineering researchers from UC San Diego and the University of Arizona have concluded three months of rigorous earthquake simulation tests on a half-scale three-story structure, and will now begin sifting through their results so they can be used in the future designs of buildings across the nation.

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