Peru is located in the so-called ”Pacific Ring of Fire,” an area with a high incidence of earthquakes and volcanic activity. The explosions and the emission of gases from the Ubinas volcano in ...

(CNN)-- A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Wednesday evening, killing 15 people and leaving 70 hurt, President Alan Garcia said on national television. Peru's ...

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano sent strong waves to nearby countries including Peru, Chile ... have been confirmed dead after last week's earthquake and the toll is expected to rise.