Powerful 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Peru - Videos

There have been no reports of damages or casualties caused by the earthquake so far.

According to the United States Geological Survey, a powerful 7.5-magnitude tremor has hit the northern part of Peru, just 42 kilometres (27 miles) north of the city of Barranca. At the same time, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a 7.3-magnitude quake. The epicentre of the tremor was located at a depth of 112.5 kilometres (almost 70 miles), according to the USGS.

No tsunami warning was issued following the tremor.

Major #earthquake (#sismo) shakes Northern Peru 8 min ago. Map of eyewitnesses' felt reports: pic.twitter.com/vb0HqM1HoH

— EMSC (@LastQuake) November 28, 2021

Several videos, purportedly depicting the moment of the earthquake, have since emerged online.

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake Northern Peru on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. #Peru #sismo #earthquake #amazonashttps://t.co/1epWQDxSxi pic.twitter.com/bpNkJFvmUO

— ILKHA (@IlkhaAgency) November 28, 2021

⭕️The moment of the earthquake in #Perupic.twitter.com/Qr5MuwENXJ

— 🅻-🆃🅴🅰🅼 (@L_Team10) November 28, 2021

⭕️Another one video from the #earthquake in 🇵🇪#Peru pic.twitter.com/ExGrDLXAgK

— 🅻-🆃🅴🅰🅼 (@L_Team10) November 28, 2021

Peru is located in a seismically active area known as the Ring of Fire, which is regularly affected by powerful earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to the movement of tectonic plates.