The city of Arequipa, traditionally known to have been through some of the worst seismic activity in Peru’s history, was awaken this morning by a moderate earthquake.
A quake of 5.2 magnitude shook the city, as well as Moqeugua and Tacna, at 7:14 a.m. today, reported the Peru’s Geophysics Institute (IGP).
The location was In northern Chile, 141 kilometers southeast of Tacna, and a depth of 103 kilometers.
Also no damages or casualties have been reported until now, said Defensa Civil.
Arequipa is a usual target for earthquakes, with a historic record of some of the worst events in Peru’s history.
In 2001, an 8.5 magnitude quake struck the city. At least 75 people killed, including 26 killed by a tsunami, 2,687 injured, 17,510 homes destroyed and 35,549 homes damaged in the Arequipa-Camana-Tacna area.
Landslides blocked highways in the epicentral area. Many of the historic buildings at Arequipa were damaged or destroyed, including one of the Cathedral’s bell towers.