7.3-magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Peru

The United States Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 off Peru. 

There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage. 

The USGS says that the temblor struck 42 km south-southwest of Acari at 9.18 GMT (2.48 p.m. IST) on January 14 at a depth of 12.1 km. 

It wasn’t immediately clear if a tsunami warning has been issued. 

Tsunami waves reaching 30 cm to 1m have been forecast for some coasts of Peru.