Powerful Earthquake Shakes Peru's Coastline

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck near the coast of Peru on Saturday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 24 km (14.91 miles), causing significant tremors felt across the region.

Powerful Earthquake Shakes Peru's Coastline
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A magnitude 6 earthquake struck near the coast of Peru on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The quake was at a depth of 24 km (14.91 miles), GFZ said.

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