Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes near Camaná along southern Peru coast

A coastal area of southern Peru felt a magnitude 5.2 tremor on Sunday morning. Officials said it caused no damage and no casualties. Local residents experienced light to moderate shaking.

The United States Geological Survey reported the event happened at 8:43 a.m. local time. The epicenter was 18 kilometers (11 miles) southeast of Camaná, in the department of Arequipa. The event struck at a depth of 44.9 kilometers (28 miles).

Peru’s Emergency Operations Center posted details on social media. The agency ruled out tsunami risks. It stated assessments of vulnerable areas were ongoing.

Earlier events caused damage in other parts of the country. In August, a 6.7 magnitude quake in the Peruvian Andes injured two people. That event damaged several homes, health centers and schools.

Another event hit the Junín region in July. That 5.5-magnitude tremor resulted in six deaths and 30 injuries.

On Friday, a powerful magnitude 7.7 event struck Panama. That tremor left 27 people injured.

Peru sits along an active seismic zone around the Pacific Basin. Regional emergency teams review vulnerable zones near coastal cities such as Camaná following ground movement.

No harm occurred. Shaking remained moderate.