Peru is on the border of two neighboring tectonic plates in what geologists refer to as the Ring of Fire, making the area prone to seismic activity. Photo by jmarti20/Pixabay June 28 (UPI) --A large, ...

(CNN) — At least eight people have been injured after a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Peru overnight Friday at a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles), according to ...

A deadly swell struck Peru’s northern coastline triggering tsunami-like waves that ravaged local communities and forcing 75 percent of hte nation’s ports to close, potentially devastating local ...

Beijing, July 30 (IANS) Following a massive 8.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, fresh tsunami warnings have also been issued for coastal regions in China, Peru, and ...

LIMA (Reuters) - A huge glacier broke off and plunged into a lake in Peru, causing a 75-foot (23-meter) tsunami wave that swept away at least three people and destroyed a water processing plant ...

June 28 (UPI) --A large, magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck Peru early Friday morning, but authorities canceled a possible tsunami alert after a few hours. The epicenter of the quake was 5 miles west of ...