Latest quakes in or near Cusco, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake 26 km east of Cusco - Cusco, Peru - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.8 24 Km N of Madrigal - Peru - Jan 19, 2024 - |
- 14 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 16, 08:56 pm (Lima) | 4.0 15 km | 26 km east of Cusco, Cusco, Peru I FELT IT - 27 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:11 am (GMT -5) | ? n/a | Near Cusco, Cusco, Peru (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 6 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 11:39 am (Lima) | 4.7 125 km | 74 km west of Espinar, Cusco, Peru | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 2, 11:12 am (Lima) | 3.7 12 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the S | Southern Peru | Info | |
Apr 1, 10:07 pm (Lima) | 3.7 10 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the S | Southern Peru 2 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 10:12 pm (Lima) | 3.6 11 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the S | Southern Peru 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 10:57 pm (Lima) | 3.7 11 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the S | Southern Peru 4 reports | Info | |
Mar 25, 10:13 pm (Lima) | 3.6 8 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the S | Southern Peru 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 02:41 am (Lima) | 3.6 8 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the S | Southern Peru | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 08:04 am (Lima) | 3.5 18 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SE | Southern Peru | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 02:35 am (Lima) | 3.5 10 km | Southern Peru | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 32.2 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 51 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 51 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Cusco Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Cusco, Peru?
Cusco has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 50 quakes on average per year in or near Cusco, Peru. Cusco has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 8 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 Cusco, Peru?
On average, Cusco has about 51 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 32.2 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Cusco?
The last earthquake in Cusco occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Cusco, Cusco, Peru, in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 8.56 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
+How many quakes were there in Cusco since 2024?
Since 2024, Cusco has been shaken by 14 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Cusco since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Cusco since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 13 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 77 km (48 mi) away from Espinar, Cusco, Peru, in the morning of Friday, Jan 19, 2024 at 7.19 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 118 km (73 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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