Latest quakes in or near La Libertad, Peru - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 5.1 earthquake 37 Km SSW of Chimbote, Peru - Feb 19, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.1 37 Km SSW of Chimbote, Peru - Feb 19, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 19, 11:23 am (Lima) Feb 19, 16:23 GMT | 5.1 56 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | 37 Km SSW of Chimbote, Peru 3 reports | Info | |
Feb 18, 07:10 pm (Lima) Feb 19, 00:10 GMT | 4.5 19 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the E | Central Peru | Info | |
Saturday, February 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 3, 06:30 pm (GMT -5) Feb 3, 23:30 GMT | 5.1 42 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the W | 72 Km W of Santiago De Cao, Peru 3 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 23, 12:17 pm (GMT -5) Jan 23, 17:17 GMT | 4.2 36 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NW | Off Coast Of Northern Peru 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 9, 01:05 am (GMT +0) Jan 9, 01:05 GMT | 4.9 62 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | 40 Km WSW of Santiago De Cao, Peru 5 reports | Info | |
Friday, December 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 29, 2023 02:51 pm (Lima) Dec 29, 2023 19:51 GMT | 4.3 55 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the SW | Near Coast Of Northern Peru 2 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 13, 2023 05:32 pm (Lima) Dec 13, 2023 22:32 GMT | 4.0 68 km | Near Coast Of Northern Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, November 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 30, 2023 03:28 pm (Lima) Nov 30, 2023 20:28 GMT | 3.7 13 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | Central Peru | Info | |
Monday, October 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 23, 2023 03:17 pm (Lima) Oct 23, 2023 20:17 GMT | 3.6 17 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SE | Central Peru | Info | |
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 16, 2023 11:15 pm (Lima) Oct 17, 2023 04:15 GMT | 4.0 38 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the W | Off Coast of Northern Peru | Info | |
Sunday, September 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 17, 2023 11:20 am (Lima) Sep 17, 2023 16:20 GMT | 3.7 22 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | Central Peru | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.19 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 21.8 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
La Libertad Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near La Libertad, Peru?
La Libertad 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 22 quakes on average per year in or near La Libertad, Peru. La Libertad has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in La Libertad?
The last earthquake in La Libertad occurred 5 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 5.1:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru in the morning of Monday, Feb 19, 2024 at 11.23 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 56 km (35 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in La Libertad since 2023?
Since 2023, La Libertad has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 10 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in La Libertad since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in La Libertad since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 5 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru in the morning of Monday, Feb 19, 2024 at 11.23 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 56 km (35 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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