An earthquake with magnitude 7.1 struck Peru, 67 km north-northwest of Juliaca, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was very deep at 258 km.
Based on all available data a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
An earthquake of the same magnitude struck Peru in August last year but due to its depth, 609km, it meant there was only light shaking at the surface and no one was killed.