There has been an earthquake in Japan with 6.5 magnitude. The earthquake hit the famous Bonin Islands. Reports say that, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands region of Japan, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
There was no immediate details regarding casualties, damage to infrastructure or disruptions to transportation and public services.
The Islands are situated within the seismically active zone. The interaction between tectonic plates in this region generates tremors regularly.
Authorities are yet to provide details of the impact of the earthquake in Japan.
Recent earthquake in Peru
Recently on August 21, there was a massive earthquake in Peru of magnitude 7.2 in the Ayacucho region, said reliable reports.
Reports say, the Geophysics Institute of Peru (IGP) reported that the quake occurred at 1:00 p.m. local time, centered 35 km north of Coracora at a depth of 108 km. It further added, the tremor was strongly felt across several southern regions and in high-rise buildings in Lima.
Further, the earthquake in Peru shook the southern Andean region of Peru, located 35 kilometers north of Coracora, Parinacochas province (Ayacucho department). It had a focal depth of 108 km.
The seismic event was widely felt in various regions of the south and center of the country. The areas include Arequipa, Ica, Cusco, Abancay, and the capital, Lima.
