Latest quakes in or near Piura, Peru - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake South Pacific Ocean, 10.4 km southwest of Sechura, Piura - Mar 16, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.6 2 Km W of Sullana, Peru - Jul 10, 2023 - |
- 13 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 16, 07:45 pm (Lima) Mar 17, 00:45 GMT | 4.0 42 km | South Pacific Ocean, Peru, 10.4 km southwest of Sechura, Piura | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 9, 04:15 am (Lima) Jan 9, 09:15 GMT | 4.0 50 km | Near Coast Of Northern Peru | Info | ||
Monday, December 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 25, 2023 06:28 pm (Lima) Dec 25, 2023 23:28 GMT | 3.7 36 km | Peru-Ecuador Border Region | Info | ||
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 19, 2023 09:54 am (Lima) Dec 19, 2023 14:54 GMT | 4.4 44 km | Peru-Ecuador Border Region | Info | ||
Saturday, December 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 16, 2023 04:32 am (Lima) Dec 16, 2023 09:32 GMT | 4.0 43 km | Near Coast Of Northern Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, November 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 9, 2023 02:12 pm (Lima) Nov 9, 2023 19:12 GMT | 4.1 53 km | Peru-Ecuador Border Region | Info | ||
Saturday, October 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 21, 2023 11:02 am (Lima) Oct 21, 2023 16:02 GMT | 3.7 29 km | Near Coast of Northern Peru | Info | ||
Monday, September 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 18, 2023 05:33 pm (Lima) Sep 18, 2023 22:33 GMT | 4.0 29 km | Peru-Ecuador Border Region 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, August 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 27, 2023 11:33 am (Lima) Aug 27, 2023 16:33 GMT | 3.8 37 km | Near Coast of Northern Peru 1 report | Info | ||
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 15, 2023 03:38 pm (Lima) Aug 15, 2023 20:38 GMT | 4.0 65 km | Peru-Ecuador Border Region | Info | ||
Monday, July 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 10, 2023 06:46 pm (Lima) Jul 10, 2023 23:46 GMT | 4.6 52 km | 2 Km W of Sullana, Peru 2 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 20.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 20.9 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Piura Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Piura, Peru?
Piura has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 21 quakes on average per year in or near Piura, Peru. However, Piura has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Piura?
The last earthquake in Piura occurred 13 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru in the late afternoon of Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 at 7.45 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 42 km (26 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Piura since 2023?
Since 2023, Piura has been shaken by 13 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Piura since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Piura since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 38 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 3 km (1.9 mi) away from Sullana, Piura, Peru, in the late afternoon of Monday, Jul 10, 2023 at 6.46 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 52 km (32 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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