7.1-magnitude earthquake rattles Peru

By Renee Duff, AccuWeather meteorologist

January 14, 2018, 6:23:08 AM EST

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred off the central coast of Peru, igniting fears of a tsunami early Sunday morning.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami alert for the coast of Peru shortly after the earthquake, warning that hazardous tsunami waves were possible.
However, all advisories were canceled a little over an hour after the first alert was issued. No tsunami waves were observed.
Arequipa Governor Yamila Osorio tweeted that 20 minor injuries were reported in Chala. Minor structural damage and landslides have also been reported.

An earthquake occurred off the central coast of Peru on Sunday morning, Jan. 14, 2018. (Image/USGS)

The earthquake was rather shallow with a depth of 8 miles (12.1 km) and was centered 26 miles (42 km) to the south-southwest of Acari, Peru, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
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The USGS initially reported the temblor's magnitude at 7.3 but later revised it to 7.1.
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