Latest quakes in or near Loreto, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.1 earthquake Ucayali - Huanuco, Peru - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.4 32 km northwest of Juanjui - San Martin, Peru - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 21, 01:58 pm (Lima) | 4.1 121 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the S | Ucayali, 77 km northeast of Tingo Maria, Huanuco, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 09:47 am (Lima) | 4.0 15 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | Central Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 10:33 pm (Lima) | 3.8 20 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the S | 27 km southeast of Tingo Maria, Huanuco, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 06:45 am (Guayaquil) | 3.7 5 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the W | 61 km southeast of Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:45 am (Lima) | 3.7 5 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the W | 55 km southeast of Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 05:06 pm (Lima) | 4.0 25 km | Northern Peru | Info | ||
Apr 15, 05:06 pm (Lima) | 3.1 0 km | Loreto, 86 km north of Moyobamba, San Martin, Peru I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 06:54 pm (Lima) | 3.7 14 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SW | Northern Peru | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 11:09 am (Lima) | 4.1 142 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SW | 27 km northeast of Tocache, San Martin, Peru | Info | |
Apr 11, 07:27 pm (Lima) | 4.2 138 km | Northern Peru | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 09:36 pm (Bogota) | 1.9 10 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the E | Colombia: Tarapacá (Cor. Departamental) - Amazonas | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 61 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 83 quakes per year (or 6.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Loreto Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Loreto, Peru?
Loreto has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 84 quakes on average per year in or near Loreto, Peru. However, Loreto has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Loreto, Peru?
On average, Loreto has about 83 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 61 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Loreto?
The last earthquake in Loreto occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.1:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 77 km (48 mi) away from Tingo Maria, Huanuco, Peru, around noon of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 1.58 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 121 km (75 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Loreto in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Loreto has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 10 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Loreto in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Loreto in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.4 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit 32 km (20 mi) away from Juanjui, San Martin, Peru, late in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 10.33 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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