Earthquake Country: Peru's Grim Reality on Shaky Ground Peru sits atop one of the most seismically active regions on the planet – the Pacific "Ring of Fire.
" The country's stunning natural beauty is a double edged sword, attracting hikers, campers, and adventurers from around the globe but also putting them at risk. A magnitude 6.
7 earthquake struck Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, with reports indicating that nearly 600 people lost their lives in a magnitude 7. 9 earthquake in Ica province back in 2007.