7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru, Initial Tsunami Warning Lifted

The quake caused widespread shaking but no immediate casualties, with authorities assessing damage in affected areas.

The earthquake's epicenter was near the coastal city of Arequipa and felt as far as Lima.
Initial reports indicated potential tsunami waves, but the warning was later lifted.
Authorities are monitoring the situation, with some structural damage reported but no fatalities.
Peru's geological activity is due to the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate.
Residents experienced significant fear, leading many to evacuate their homes.