The area of Lima, Peru, was hit by a major earthquake on Sunday. Early on Sunday morning, it was reported that a 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook the coast of Lima just before noon local time, per Teo ...

At least 15 people are dead and hundreds more are injured after a powerful earthquake rocked Ecuador and Peru Saturday. As rescue efforts ramp up over there, a group in the DMV is coming together to ...

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has shaken the southern coast of Peru. Authorities say there are no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake ...

LIMA, Peru -- The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has struck southern Peru. The temblor's epicenter was 27 kilometers (16 miles) north-northeast of ...

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso told reporters that the earthquake "without a doubt ... generated alarm in the population" Alexis Jones is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

A major, 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean off Peru on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 12:36 a.m. Peru time about 5 miles ...