Huge 7.2 earthquake strikes Peru

A large earthquake has struck near the Peru-Bolivia border according to a report from the Weather Channel. The U.S. Geological Survey has rated the tremor at a preliminary 7.2 magnitude.

The quake struck at a depth of 135 miles, according to the initial survey. It struck at 8:02 a.m. EDT Thursday morning, according to the USGS.

According to Reuters, The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning in place. There were no early reports of damage or casualties. Earlier, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) pegged the quake at magnitude 7