A powerful earthquake struck central Peru on Thursday. Watch videos here. A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage, as per AP.A powerful earthquake struck central Peru on Thursday. (Unsplash)The USGS said the quake occurred at 1pm local time (18:00 GMT) and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region. It had a depth of 66 kilometers (41 miles).Also Read: Milwaukee fire update: What's burning in West Allis? Residents report explosionNo damage reported so farThe earthquake was felt in several regions of southern Peru, including Ica and Arequipa.Luis Vasquez, head of Civil Defense, told local radio station RPP that “no damage of any kind has been reported so far.” Yony Reyes, mayor of Parinacochas province, said there also were no reports of damage in the provincial capital. The Peruvian Navy said there was no tsunami threat, as per AP.Here are the videos:Also Read: Who is Zymire Hughes? Philly police identify 'Chucky' masked man accused of terrorizing City Hall areaPeru's history with earthquakesEarthquakes are frequent in Peru, which is part of the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an area of frequent seismic activity.In 2007, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake in a province of the Ica region left nearly 600 people dead, as per AP.Tsunami not expectedThe National Weather Service's Tsunami Alerts confirmed there is no tsunami expected following the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in central Peru, which occurred at 18:00 UTC on August 20. Khushi Arora is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times, where she writes for the US Desk, covering everything happening in the United States, while maintaining quality and delivering impactful stories across all beats. She previously worked at Zee News for over a year where she explored multiple beats including News Desk, Education and Lifestyle.