Big (7.9) earthquake hits Peru

Journalist and blogger C.J. Schexnayder, who is based in Lima, Peru, writes: "At 6:40 p.m. a magnitude 7.7 7.9 (USGS has updated the rating) earthquake struck Lima, Peru shaking buildings across the city." Link. Reuters has an item here: Link.

Update: Hundreds are reported dead or missing: Link.