By Emel Oz Gozellik
ANKARA – An earthquake with a magnitude of 8 struck South American country of Peru, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Sunday.
The epicenter of the tremor was 80 kilometers (49.7 miles) southeast of Lagunas district at a depth of 115 kilometers (71.4 miles), said the USGS.
No casualties or material damages have been reported so far.
*Writing by Nilay Kar Onum