Peru: Officials cancel tsunami warning after magnitude-7.2 offshore earthquake near Atiquipa at around 00:36 June 27 /update 1

Authorities have rescinded all tsunami warnings following a magnitude-7.2 offshore earthquake that occurred off southern Peru at around 00:36 June 27. The epicenter was about 8 km (5 miles) west of Atiquipa. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 28 km (17 miles), and severe to strong shaking was probably felt near the epicenter in western Arequipa Region, with moderate to light shaking probably felt in the rest of Arequipa, Ica, Ayacucho, and Apurimac regions. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.