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Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake off the Coast of Peru

Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake off the Coast of Peru

On August 15, 2007, at 6:40 p.m. local time, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Peru, 45 kilometers (25 miles) west-northwest of Chincha ...

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Mining Peru's Cerro de Pasco

Mining Peru's Cerro de Pasco

Perched at 4,330 meters (14,210 feet) above sea level, Cerro de Pasco in central Peru stands among the highest cities in the world.

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Toquepala Copper Mine, Southern Peru

Toquepala Copper Mine, Southern Peru

The rugged, mineral-rich Andes support some of the world's biggest mines (gold, silver, copper, and more). This image looks down the bull's-eye of Peru's ...

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