At least eight people have been injured after a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Peru overnight Friday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles) and hit 8 kilometers (5 miles) west of Atiquipa, approximately 600 kilometers (372 miles) south of the capital Lima.
Residents in Atiquipa reported feeling a very strong and prolonged quake that caused their beds to shake. CCTV footage from the nearby town of Caraveli captured the intensity of the tremor, showing a residential street shaking violently as people emerged from their houses.
