Peru

Peru – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
64
Country rank
#16
64 quakes in 2026 · out of 16 countries
Averages
M4.09 · 62 km
Avg this month: M4.26

Overview – Peru

The latest recorded earthquake in Peru was on 2026-01-17 at 08:12 UTC in Perú with magnitude M3.8.

In the current month, 64 earthquakes were recorded in Peru with an average magnitude of 4.26.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Perú (16), followed by Arequipa (11).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Peru reached magnitude M6.2 on 2025-12-28.

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 9% were M≥5.

All-time events
636
Strongest
M6.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-17 08:12:32 UTC

Strongest – Peru

Open event
M6.2 36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru
UTC: 2025-12-28 02:51:51 UTC · Depth: 66 km

Map – Peru

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Peru.

Recent earthquakes – Peru

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.8 Depth: 47 km

Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 08:12:32 UTC
Coordinates -12.420, -77.030
Source emsc
M4.6 Depth: 98 km

Tacna · Pachía

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 07:34:41 UTC
Coordinates -17.800, -70.080
Source gfz

Near Coast of Peru

M4.6 Depth: 100 km

Tacna · Pachía

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 07:34:41 UTC
Coordinates -17.814, -70.122
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 99 km

Tacna · Pachía

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 07:34:41 UTC
Coordinates -17.800, -70.090
Source isc

Near coast of Peru

M4.6 Depth: 113 km

Tacna · Alto de la Alianza

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 07:34:40 UTC
Coordinates -17.798, -70.331
Source usgs

17 km E of Sama Grande, Peru

M4.3 Depth: 52 km

Ica · Independencia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 03:46:47 UTC
Coordinates -13.690, -75.990
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 84 km

Arequipa · Tauría

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 18:30:43 UTC
Coordinates -15.422, -73.130
Source usgs

13 km ESE of Tauria, Peru

M4.3 Depth: 84 km

Arequipa · Tauría

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 18:30:43 UTC
Coordinates -15.422, -73.130
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 84 km

Arequipa · Tauría

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 18:30:43 UTC
Coordinates -15.422, -73.130
Source isc

Southern Peru

M4.0 Depth: 122 km

Ancash · Pomabamba

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 03:22:04 UTC
Coordinates -8.800, -77.570
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 40 km

Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 15:57:41 UTC
Coordinates -9.070, -79.260
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 48 km

Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 06:03:12 UTC
Coordinates -9.420, -79.030
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 227 km

Puno · Pomata

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 14:03:05 UTC
Coordinates -16.330, -69.380
Source gfz

Peru-Bolivia Border Region

M4.4 Depth: 227 km

Puno · Pomata

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 14:03:05 UTC
Coordinates -16.329, -69.377
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 92 km

Arequipa · San Francisco

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 09:47:48 UTC
Coordinates -15.840, -72.600
Source gfz

Southern Peru

M4.3 Depth: 92 km

Arequipa · Choque

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 09:47:48 UTC
Coordinates -15.843, -72.602
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 21 km

Arequipa · Mollendo

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 05:57:00 UTC
Coordinates -16.750, -71.920
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 35 km

Piura · Marcavelica

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 03:02:01 UTC
Coordinates -4.820, -80.830
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 32 km

Piura · Ignacio Escudero

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 02:55:12 UTC
Coordinates -4.870, -80.870
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 41 km

Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 10:50:03 UTC
Coordinates -9.090, -79.250
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 32 km

Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 09:45:28 UTC
Coordinates -15.010, -76.120
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 130 km

Arequipa · Huanca

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 21:51:17 UTC
Coordinates -15.990, -71.900
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 51 km

Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 11:45:04 UTC
Coordinates -8.970, -79.160
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 29 km

Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 23:18:12 UTC
Coordinates -9.520, -79.600
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 66 km

Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 19:44:28 UTC
Coordinates -17.108, -71.959
Source usgs

11 km SSE of Mollendo, Peru

M4.5 Depth: 74 km

Arequipa · Deán Valdivia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 19:44:28 UTC
Coordinates -17.080, -71.820
Source gfz

Near Coast of Peru

M4.0 Depth: 66 km

Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 19:44:27 UTC
Coordinates -17.108, -71.959
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 37 km

Arequipa · Vítor

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 15:44:53 UTC
Coordinates -16.570, -71.940
Source emsc
M4.9 Depth: 82 km

Ayacucho · Huarasaca

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 21:36:57 UTC
Coordinates -14.592, -74.853
Source emsc
M4.9 Depth: 10 km

Ayacucho · Ocaña

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 21:36:52 UTC
Coordinates -14.600, -75.010
Source gfz

Near Coast of Peru

Charts – Peru

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
2
2025-05
63
2025-06
62
2025-07
92
2025-08
65
2025-09
83
2025-10
59
2025-11
75
2025-12
71
2026-01
64

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
11
3-4
244
4-5
326
5-6
50
6-7
5
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
426
70-300
210
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Peru

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Arequipa
    Events: 68
  2. Tacna
    Events: 48
  3. Loreto
    Events: 29
  4. Piura
    Events: 26
  5. Ica
    Events: 24

FAQ – Peru

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Peru?
The newest entry in our database for Peru is dated 2026-01-17 08:12:32 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Peru?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Peru reached magnitude M6.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Peru?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 636 recorded earthquakes for Peru (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Peru?
Across all recorded events in Peru, the average magnitude is M4.09 and the average depth is 62 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Peru to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Peru

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