An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit the coastal city of Nazca in Peru's southern region of Ica on early Saturday.
Peru's Geophysical Institute, or IGP, said the quake struck at 09:25 local time (14:25 GMT) and its epicenter was located offshore at 103 kilometers (64 miles) west of San Juan de Marcona district
The tremor had a depth of 35 kilometers (21.7) and it was felt with an intesity of II in Marcona and II in Chala.
According to Civil Defense 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: 7/12/2014