Latest quakes in or near Piura, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Piura, Peru - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.1 Near Coast of Northern Peru - Apr 8, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 11 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 12:14 pm (Lima) | 4.1 14 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 32 km northeast of Talara, Piura, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 09:18 am (Lima) | 4.1 52 km | 41 km west of Piura, Piura, Peru I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 10:07 am (Guayaquil) | 3.7 27 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the N | Peru-ecuador Border Region | Info | |
Apr 14, 09:05 am (Lima) | 4.2 51 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | Near Coast of Northern Peru 5 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 10:06 pm (GMT -5) | 5.1 0 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the W | Near Coast of Northern Peru | Info | |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 30, 03:56 am (Lima) | 4.3 26 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 57 km west of Tumbes, Tumbes, Peru | Info | |
Mar 29, 07:39 pm (Lima) | 4.0 18 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SE | Northern Peru | Info | |
Friday, March 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 29, 05:25 pm (Lima) | 3.5 21 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SE | Northern Peru | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 03:32 pm (Lima) | 3.8 52 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the S | Near Coast of Northern Peru | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 02:15 am (Lima) | 3.9 27 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SE | Northern Peru | Info | |
Mar 25, 11:07 pm (Lima) | 3.6 18 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SE | Northern Peru | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 35.6 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Piura Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Piura, Peru?
Piura 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 56 quakes on average per year in or near Piura, Peru. Piura has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Piura, Peru?
On average, Piura has about 56 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 35.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Piura?
The last earthquake in Piura occurred 1 day 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.1:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru around noon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 12.14 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Piura since 2024?
Since 2024, Piura has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 11 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Piura since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Piura since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru late in the evening of Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at 10.06 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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