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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...