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Quakes this month
48
Latest UTC: 2026-05-30 04:09:15
Strongest
M6.2
36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru
Country rank
#17
229 quakes in 2026 · out of 17 countries
Averages
M4.07 · 62 km
Avg this month: M3.91

Overview – Peru

The latest recorded earthquake in Peru was on 2026-05-30 at 04:09 UTC in Perú with magnitude M3.9.

In the current month, 48 earthquakes were recorded in Peru with an average magnitude of 3.91.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Perú (78), followed by Arequipa (25).

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

In 2026, 99% of events were M≥3 and 8% were M≥5.

All-time events
787
Strongest
M6.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-30 04:09:15 UTC

Strongest – Peru

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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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M3.9 Depth: 35 km
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Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 04:09:15 UTC
Coordinates -18.103, -71.657
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 100 km
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Apurímac · Curahuasi

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 12:25:54 UTC
Coordinates -13.758, -72.456
Source usgs

13 km NNE of Palpacachi, Peru

M4.7 Depth: 97 km
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Apurímac · Curahuasi

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 12:25:53 UTC
Coordinates -13.750, -72.480
Source gfz

Central Peru

M4.8 Depth: 91 km
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Apurímac · Gamarra

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 12:25:52 UTC
Coordinates -13.753, -72.533
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 185 km
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Ucayali · Callería

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 09:08:46 UTC
Coordinates -8.220, -73.860
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 174 km
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Tacna · Ancomarca

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 01:52:41 UTC
Coordinates -17.550, -69.590
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 21 km
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Pasco · Huancabamba

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 01:51:12 UTC
Coordinates -10.440, -75.710
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 30 km
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Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 17:34:26 UTC
Coordinates -16.250, -74.170
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 33 km
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Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 16:31:07 UTC
Coordinates -17.370, -72.690
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 59 km
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Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 06:51:47 UTC
Coordinates -13.110, -76.530
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 16 km
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Loreto · Pampa Hermosa

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 21:20:49 UTC
Coordinates -7.910, -75.840
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 40 km
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Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 03:09:45 UTC
Coordinates -8.440, -79.580
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 25 km
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Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 02:07:11 UTC
Coordinates -15.940, -74.320
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 43 km
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Arequipa · Chaparra

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 17:55:18 UTC
Coordinates -15.990, -73.900
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 37 km
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Arequipa · Yarabamba

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 02:30:24 UTC
Coordinates -16.570, -71.680
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 78 km
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Tacna · Palca

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 22:23:31 UTC
Coordinates -17.920, -69.840
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 133 km
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Huánuco · Pucayacu

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 19:44:47 UTC
Coordinates -8.790, -76.060
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 60 km
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Ica · Santiago

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 12:14:12 UTC
Coordinates -14.240, -75.740
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 29 km
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Pasco · Constitución

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 00:28:54 UTC
Coordinates -9.730, -74.570
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 62 km
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Ica · Ocucaje

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 22:18:30 UTC
Coordinates -14.320, -75.720
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 18 km
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Lima · Casapalca

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 23:57:24 UTC
Coordinates -11.670, -76.270
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 32 km
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Piura

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 20:04:42 UTC
Coordinates -5.030, -80.640
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 57 km
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Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-05-17 09:04:44 UTC
Coordinates -12.590, -76.810
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 67 km
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Arequipa · Samuel Pastor

Time (UTC) 2026-05-16 15:16:57 UTC
Coordinates -16.550, -72.640
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 14 km
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Cajamarca · Cajabamba

Time (UTC) 2026-05-16 07:03:39 UTC
Coordinates -7.660, -78.030
Source emsc
M4.9 Depth: 135 km
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Tacna · Pachía

Time (UTC) 2026-05-15 15:45:18 UTC
Coordinates -17.732, -70.059
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 75 km
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Ica · Paracas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-15 05:25:24 UTC
Coordinates -14.060, -76.040
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 42 km
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Perú

Time (UTC) 2026-05-14 14:19:04 UTC
Coordinates -12.750, -76.910
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 25 km
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Ucayali · Raymondi

Time (UTC) 2026-05-14 13:57:27 UTC
Coordinates -10.940, -74.320
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 178 km
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Tacna · Palca

Time (UTC) 2026-05-14 06:15:43 UTC
Coordinates -17.610, -69.610
Source emsc

Charts – Peru

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-06
61
2025-07
92
2025-08
65
2025-09
78
2025-10
59
2025-11
73
2025-12
65
2026-01
76
2026-02
58
2026-03
12
2026-04
35
2026-05
48

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
13
3-4
293
4-5
365
5-6
46
6-7
6
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
480
70-300
243
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: 80
  2. Perú
    Events: 80
  3. Tacna
    Events: 61
  4. Loreto
    Events: 35
  5. Piura
    Events: 34

FAQ – Peru

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Peru?
The newest entry in our database for Peru is dated 2026-05-30 04:09:15 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 787 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 M4.07 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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