An intense 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of southern Peru during the night on Friday, with a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles), as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGC). The epicenter of the quake was located 8 kilometers (5 miles) west of Atiquipa, approximately 600 kilometers (372 miles) south of the capital city, Lima.
Residents in Atiquipa took to social media to share their experiences of feeling a powerful and prolonged tremor that caused their beds to shake. CCTV footage from the nearby town of Caraveli captured the moment when the quake struck, showing a residential street shaking violently as people emerged from their homes.
