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- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Peru near Ecuador border on January 8, 2026, at 12:17 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey, with casualties or significant damage unlikely.
- The quake occurred at a depth of 67 miles (107 kilometers).
- Shaking was felt in Peru and Ecuador, including Loja with strong shaking and Guayaquil with light to moderate tremors, and Piura, Chiclayo, Tumbes, Trujillo extending to Lima.
