An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scalte rattled the Caraveli province in southern Peru's Arequipa region early Monday.
Peru's Geophysical Institute, or IGP, said the tremor struck at 01:15 local time (06:15 GMT) and went unnoticed by the local population
The quake's epicenter was located at 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) from the above-mentioned province while its depth was measured at 97 kilometers (60.2 miles).
According to Civil Defense officials and local authorities, there have been no reports of damage or injury 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: 9/29/2014