ALBAWABA- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off Peru’s northern coast early Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported, shaking several coastal regions but causing no immediate casualties or major damage.
The quake’s epicenter was located about 79 kilometers (49 miles) west-southwest of the port city of Paita in the Piura region, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).
Peru’s Geophysical Institute (IGP) said the tremor was felt across large parts of northern Peru, including Piura, Tumbes, and areas of Lambayeque.
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No tsunami warning was issued, as the earthquake did not meet alert thresholds. Local authorities reported minor power outages and small cracks in some buildings, while civil defense teams began inspections in affected communities. No evacuations were ordered.
Peru lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world’s most seismically active zones, where frequent earthquakes occur due to the movement of tectonic plates.
A South American nation on the Pacific coast, borders Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the southeast, and Chile to the south, Peru encompasses a vast and diverse landscape that stretches from the Andes Mountains to the Amazon rainforest. Home to around 34 million residents, Peru is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, including iconic Inca sites such as Machu Picchu, while continuing to face persistent risks from natural disasters due to its location along active tectonic zones.
