NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 68 km ESE of Palca, Peru at 16:19:04 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

A major 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Peru sparking a tsunami warning for the South American country. The United States Geological Society listed the quake as having a ...

A tsunami alert was issued after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake stuck off the coast of Peru. The huge tremor happened out to sea around five miles from the Atiquipa district in the south west ...

At least 15 have died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 shook northern Peru and southern Ecuador at 12.11 pm on Saturday, it was reported. The epicenter was said to be in Ecuadorian territory ...

"Inside the ground there is a chamber of magma much larger than the volcano itself.". Meanwhile further south along the Pacific rim, a strong earthquake rattled Peru's coast on Friday, but no ...

The huge swell struck the coastline of Peru, Chile, and Ecuador one day after an environmental emergency was declared in the wake of an oil spill in the region ...

A huge earthquake off south-western Peru's Pacific coast has killed at least one person and injured at least 65, as buildings collapsed. The magnitude 7.1 tremor struck at 04:18 local time (09:18 ...

LIMA, Peru (AP) - A shallow 6.3 magnitude earthquake has rattled northern Peru near the coastal city of Piura with no immediate reports of damage or injuries Nelson Penachin of Peru's civil ...

Like Japan, Peru is located in the circum-Pacific seismic zone and subject to frequent earthquakes and tsunamis. The 2007 earthquake and tsunami caused major damage. Efforts are underway to study and ...

Japan is situated in a plate boundary zone where tectonic plates converge and there are frequent major earthquakes in coastal areas or offshore. Peru is another country in a similar zone, and suffered ...

Massive waves of up to 13 feet (four meters) are pummeling the coasts of Ecuador and Peru, leaving scores of ports closed and at least one person dead on Saturday, authorities said. Jetties and ...