An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale hit the coastal region of Ica in southern Peru on Monday morning, Peru's Geophysical Institute (IGP) reported.
The quake struck at 04:02 local time (09:02 GMT) and its epicenter was located at 69 kilometers (42.8 miles) northwest of San Juan de Marcona city, at a depth of 44 kilometers (27.3 miles) offshore.
According to Civil Defense authorities, there have been no reports of property damage or injuries so far from the quake.
Peru lies in the so called “Pacific Ring of Fire”, which is the site of 85 percent of global seismic activity caused by friction between shifting tectonic plates.
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Published: 10/20/2014