Peru is hit by hundreds of detectable earthquakes every year.
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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off Peru’s central coast on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, but the threat of a tsunami caused by the quake has passed.
The USGS said the quake struck 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles) from the Atiquipa district, raising the initial magnitude rating shortly after the quake was reported.
The USGS said the strong shaking from the earthquake would have been felt in areas close to the epicenter.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had previously said “dangerous tsunami waves are forecast for some coasts”, but later said the threat had passed.
“There is no longer a tsunami threat from this earthquake,” he said.
Peru, with around 33 million inhabitants, is located on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a vast area of intense seismic activity that stretches along the west coast of the Americas.
Peru is hit by hundreds of detectable earthquakes every year.
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