Tsunami alert as 7.2-magnitude quake strikes off Peru

A tsunami alert has been issued in Peru after a huge 7.2-magnitude quake struck off Peru

Some coastal areas have been warned to expect waves of up to 3m (9.8ft) hight, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.

The USGS raised an earlier magnitude rating soon after the tremor struck 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles) from Atiquipa district.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, which initially said there was no threat, later warned that waves of up to three metres were 'possible along some coasts'.