Lima, August 03 (QNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck eastern Peru on Monday.

The epicenter was located 66 kilometers west of San Alejandro, at a depth of 125.3 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey.

Initial reports indicate no casualties or damage,

Peru experiences at least 400 earthquakes felt by its residents each year, as it lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone of seismic activity that runs along the west coast of the Americas. (QNA)