6.3 earthquake shakes Peru; no injuries, damage

An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude rattled the coast of Peru early on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The quake occurred shortly after midnight local time (0500 GMT) and was centered about 9 miles (15 km) southeast of the city of Ica and about 170 miles (280 km) south-southeast of Lima. (Reuters)