Via the BBC: Scores killed by Peru earthquake

A powerful 7.9 earthquake has hit the coast of Peru, killing at least 337 people and injuring hundreds, Peru’s civil defence institute has said.

All but one of the deaths were in the coastal province of Ica, about 265km (165 miles) south of the capital, Lima.

Peru’s El Comericio reports that around 70% of the town of Pisco was destroyed: Cerca del 70% de la ciudad de Pisco quedó destruida.

MSNBC has a good map that shows the epicenters of the quake and the major aftershocks: At least 135 dead in Peru quake - Americas.