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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, with tsunami waves expected along some coastlines.

The USGS said the tremor hit 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles) from Atiquipa district, raising an initial magnitude rating soon after the quake was reported.

Since October 2021, we have been in a phase of seismic recession, noted Gerassimos Papadopoulos

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake occurred off the western Cycladic island of Kythnos at around noon, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.

The tremor was felt in Athens.

The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 11.53 a.m., was located 17 kilometers north-northeast of the island. The focal depth of the quake was estimated at 14.4kilometers.

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake shook the Ionian island of Corfu on Friday morning, as reported by the Geodynamic Institute in Athens. No injuries or damage were reported. 

The epicentre of the tremor, occurring at 6.29 a.m., was situated 34 kilometers southwest of Othonoi, a small uninhabited islet northwest of Corfu, at an estimated depth of 6.8 kilometers.

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos on Wednesday, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. No injuries or damage were reported.

The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 7.57 a.m., was located 21 kilometers northwest of the town of Polychnitos. The focal depth of the quake was estimated at 12.9 kilometers.

A visual arts PhD candidate supported by the Turkish Education Ministry has won the prestigious "Excellence" award from Florida State University in the U.S. for her acrylic painting "Destruction," which captures the essence of the Feb. 6 earthquakes in Türkiye's southern provinces.

On Friday there were three other earthquakes of 3.9, 4.1 and 3.1 magnitude

An expert in geology has raised alarms over the heightened earthquake risks faced by the Black Sea region's eastern parts, citing the perilous combination of landslides and unstable ground conditions.

Inspired by flight data recorders, Turkish engineers have created system designed to prevent disasters and aid rescue missions during and after earthquakes.

The families addressed the court one by one, sobbing as they spoke the names of relatives who had been killed when their upscale apartment complex in southern Turkey toppled over during a powerful earthquake last year.