A major 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Peru sparking a tsunami warning for the South American country.
The United States Geological Society listed the quake as having a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter Scale – considered a major earthquake – while local media said Peru’s Navy had issued a tsunami warning.
The US Tsunami Warning System cautioned waves up to three metres (10 feet) could hit the coast of Peru following the quake.
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