Southern Peru

7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hit Southern Coast Of Peru

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Peru overnight on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake's epicenter was located 8 kilometers (5 miles) west of Atiquipa, at a depth of 28 kilometres (17 miles), and about 600 kilometres (372 miles) south of...