A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of San Juan de Marcona in Peru, according to the country's Geophysical Institute (IGP).

The institute said the earthquake occurred approximately 102 kilometres offshore from San Juan de Marcona at a depth of 32 kilometres.

Local authorities and Peru's National Institute of Civil Defence (INDECI) reported that there have been no reports so far of casualties, injuries or material damage caused by the earthquake.

The tremor was detected in the Pacific coastal region of Peru, an area located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where seismic activity is frequent due to tectonic movements.

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) initially reported the earthquake's magnitude as 5.6 in its first assessment.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation and assess any possible impact following the earthquake.(ILKHA)