- An earthquake measuring 6.8 on Saturday hit the western Brazilian state of Accre, bordering Peru.
The earthquake monitoring center at the University of Brasilia said the quake occurred in the Amazon region, about 90 kilometers west of the city of Tarawa, and that its epicenter is at a depth of 575 kilometers.
Initial reports say there were no casualties or material damage.
The depth of the depth of the quake weakened its impact on the surface of the earth, but it made its waves extend to the state of Ucayali in Peru, according to the reports, which were broadcast by local Brazilian network RB.
