Latest quakes in or near Arequipa, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake Southern Peru - Feb 29, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.7 3 Km SE of Lluta - Peru - Jun 3, 2023 - |
- 10 quakes above magnitude 4
- 20 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 29, 06:48 am (Lima) | 3.5 20 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 08:40 pm (Lima) | 4.1 10 km | 5 Km WNW of Lluta, Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 05:46 pm (Lima) | 3.8 17 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Monday, February 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 05:25 pm (Lima) | 4.0 122 km | Near Coast Of Southern Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 1, 08:59 am (Lima) | 4.0 129 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, January 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 11, 08:38 pm (GMT +0) | 3.5 17 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Monday, January 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 1, 03:03 pm (Lima) | 3.7 15 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Saturday, December 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 23, 2023 03:03 pm (Lima) | 3.5 17 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Friday, December 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 15, 2023 09:45 am (Lima) | 3.5 18 km | Near Coast Of Southern Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, December 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 14, 2023 01:53 am (GMT +0) | 3.5 30 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Monday, December 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 11, 2023 03:12 pm (Lima) | 3.9 10 km | Southern Peru | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 24.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 24.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Arequipa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Arequipa, Peru?
Arequipa has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 24.4 quakes on average per year in or near Arequipa, Peru. Arequipa has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Arequipa, Peru?
On average, Arequipa has about 24.1 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Arequipa?
The last earthquake in Arequipa occurred 8 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru, in the early morning of Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 at 6.48 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Arequipa since 2023?
Since 2023, Arequipa has been shaken by 10 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 20 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Arequipa since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Arequipa since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 47 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 63 km (39 mi) away from Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru, in the early morning of Saturday, Jun 3, 2023 at 2.17 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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