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Earthquakes in Peru Today

Last 24 hours
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Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
8
Last 12 months
200max 6.7

5.2 Latest earthquake: · October 11 08:42 · 18 km SSE of Camaná, Peru · 882 km south

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Peru struck 4 days ago (08:42, October 11) near 18 km SSE of Camaná, Peru: magnitude 5.2 at a depth of 78.4 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 8 in 30 days and 200 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 6.7 earthquake near 35 km ENE of Tambo, Peru on August 20. The average depth is 78.4 km; 200 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Peru

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
5.2 08:42 October 11 18 km SSE of Camaná, Peru 44.9 km 882 km south
4.3 05:55 October 9 20 km NNE of El Pedregal, Peru 111.5 km 840 km south
4.5 05:22 September 29 96 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru 134.8 km 678 km north
4.4 23:26 September 24 32 km SSW of Huacho, Peru 45.9 km 383 km southwest
4.4 22:58 September 20 14 km ESE of Salaverry, Peru 86.9 km 434 km west
4.3 20:07 September 20 11 km ENE of Chinchaypujio, Peru 10.0 km 580 km southeast
4.9 02:12 September 19 115 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru 10.0 km 629 km northwest
4.1 09:42 September 18 75 km ESE of Palca, Peru 150.7 km 1,168 km southeast
4.8 14:16 September 14 107 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru 104.9 km 659 km northwest
4.3 11:04 September 12 1 km E of Camilaca, Peru 127.1 km 1,030 km southeast
4.5 03:46 September 12 64 km WSW of Santiago, Peru 22.9 km 601 km south
4.5 19:18 September 11 11 km ESE of Tocota, Peru 101.2 km 730 km south
4.7 05:39 September 10 119 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru 16.9 km 639 km northwest
5.3 01:42 September 10 123 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru 10.0 km 647 km northwest
4.3 13:27 September 7 36 km NE of Villa Rica, Peru 51.5 km 143 km south
4.2 04:14 September 6 65 km SSW of Quilca, Peru 35.0 km 926 km south
4.3 16:24 September 2 14 km SSW of Quicacha, Peru 57.6 km 741 km south
4.1 09:07 August 31 20 km SSE of Andaray, Peru 110.9 km 791 km south
4.7 06:53 August 31 2 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru 10.0 km 336 km south
4.5 20:08 August 30 75 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru 57.1 km 444 km west
4.7 11:04 August 30 57 km SE of Palca, Peru 113.1 km 1,158 km southeast
4.5 12:40 August 27 59 km ENE of Palca, Peru 144.0 km 1,110 km southeast
4.1 12:09 August 27 26 km NW of Tumbes, Peru 40.9 km 893 km northwest
4.1 14:29 August 26 122 km SSW of Atiquipa, Peru 10.0 km 855 km south
4.0 16:55 August 24 24 km ESE of Orcopampa, Peru 122.2 km 751 km southeast
4.5 23:45 August 21 62 km W of Paramonga, Peru 10.0 km 402 km southwest
4.3 16:30 August 20 23 km SSW of Tambo, Peru 78.6 km 655 km south
6.7 13:00 August 20 35 km ENE of Tambo, Peru 99.0 km 623 km south
4.4 05:28 August 19 19 km SSE of Santiago de Surco, Peru 57.2 km 406 km southwest
4.3 15:05 August 15 36 km SW of Sechura, Peru 32.7 km 770 km northwest
4.2 13:28 August 12 35 km ESE of Chuquitira, Peru 158.3 km 1,073 km southeast
4.6 02:03 August 12 72 km SE of Palca, Peru 10.0 km 1,172 km southeast
4.6 03:00 August 11 43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru 38.3 km 758 km northwest
4.6 10:40 August 9 27 km NW of Puerto Ocopa, Peru 87.3 km 207 km south
4.5 23:05 August 8 13 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru 10.0 km 330 km south
4.7 18:11 August 7 15 km WNW of Yanacancha, Peru 10.0 km 331 km south
4.1 09:47 August 7 17 km NNW of Tisco, Peru 139.8 km 769 km southeast
5.3 13:57 August 6 4 km NNW of Yanacancha, Peru 10.0 km 333 km south
4.2 22:40 August 4 31 km W of San Jose De Sisa, Peru 10.0 km 357 km northwest
5.2 20:42 August 2 71 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru 124.0 km 111 km northwest

Peru: earthquakes per month

Nov: 1515NovDec: 2020DecJan: 1818JanFeb: 1717FebMar: 2020MarApr: 1818AprMay: 1313MayJun: 1212JunJul: 2020JulAug: 2424AugSep: 1515SepOct: 22Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 113–44–5: 1801804–55+: 19195+

Peru: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 6.735 km ENE of Tambo, Peru
    August 20 13:00 · 99.0 km deep · 623 km south
  2. 6.243 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru
    December 27 21:51 · 58.0 km deep · 442 km west
  3. 6.019 km SE of Picota, Peru
    April 1 06:20 · 126.0 km deep · 272 km northwest
  4. 5.823 km E of Pampa de Tate, Peru
    May 19 12:57 · 57.0 km deep · 556 km south
  5. 5.632 km ENE of San Fernando, Peru
    July 30 19:58 · 153.0 km deep · 130 km northeast
  6. 5.52 km WSW of Huamancaca Chico, Peru
    July 18 21:24 · 10.0 km deep · 324 km south
  7. 5.42 km WSW of Checca, Peru
    July 14 03:21 · 138.2 km deep · 707 km southeast
  8. 5.3123 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru
    September 10 01:42 · 10.0 km deep · 647 km northwest
  9. 5.34 km NNW of Yanacancha, Peru
    August 6 13:57 · 10.0 km deep · 333 km south
  10. 5.3152 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru
    July 28 08:24 · 15.6 km deep · 531 km west

Peru earthquake and fault map

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Peru earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in Peru

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Peru just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 5.2 quake near 18 km SSE of Camaná, Peru on October 11 (08:42).
Is Peru in an earthquake zone?
200 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Peru in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 6.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.