Its magnitude was 7.1 on the Richter scale. As a result of the disaster, one person perished. Another 20 local residents were injured.

According to the Geological Survey of the United States of America, the epicenter of the tremors was 36 kilometers northwest of the city of Akari, on the southern coast of Peru.

At the same time, the governor of the province, Yamila Osorio, in her Twitter reported that the deceased man was crushed by a rock fragment in the village of Yauka. In addition, some roads are reported to be damaged.

At the moment there is no tsunami threat.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, near the coast of Peru, on Sunday, January 14, there was a powerful earthquake. Its magnitude was 7.3 points for Richter's slag. According to the Geological Survey of the United States of America, the tremors were felt 42 kilometers south-west of the Akari settlement.