Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Peru

An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude on the Richter scale struck southern Peru, The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center said in a statement on Saturday.

The epicenter of the quake occurred 11 kilometers northwest of the city of Huararancante, which has a population of about 4,600, the statement said.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 2 km, the statement said.

So far, no casualties or material damage have been reported.

E.M