Doha: An Earthquake measuring magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale struck on Tuesday east of Palca district, Peru: The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the quake occurred at a depth of 124.8 kilometers, 60 kilometers southeast of Palca.

According to Qatar News Agency, there have been no reports of casualties or material losses due to the earthquake so far.

Peru experiences at least 400 earthquakes felt by its residents each year, as it lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone of seismic activity that runs along the west coast of the Americas.