Lima: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Northern Peru at 05:17:44 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 4.03 degrees south latitude and 77.70 degrees west longitude.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the seismic event was recorded and analyzed promptly by the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. The quake’s impact was assessed in the context of its depth and location, providing crucial data for further evaluations and necessary precautionary measures.