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 2022 | Mag. 4.7 21 Km W of Quiñota - Peru - Aug 8, 2022 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 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 | ||
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 05:04 am (Lima) | 4.5 120 km | Apurimac, 22 km north of Santo Tomas, Cusco, Peru | Info | ||
Monday, October 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 15, 2023 11:00 pm (Lima) | 3.6 15 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Monday, August 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 21, 2023 01:10 am (Lima) | 3.5 12 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 9, 2023 12:28 pm (Lima) | 3.6 17 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Sunday, July 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 1, 2023 11:25 pm (Lima) | 3.5 11 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Saturday, February 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 2023 03:35 pm (Lima) | 3.8 14 km | Near Cusco, Cusco, Peru 30 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, September 3, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 3, 2022 08:02 am (Lima) | 4.6 84 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, August 25, 2022 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Aug 25, 2022 02:48 am (Lima) | 3.6 12 km | CENTRAL PERU 1 report | Info | ||
Aug 24, 2022 11:57 pm (Lima) | 3.5 8 km | Central Peru | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.63 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1.63 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Cusco Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Cusco, Peru?
Cusco has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2.1 quakes on average per year in or near Cusco, Peru. Cusco has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+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 2022?
Since 2022, Cusco has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.7 and 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Cusco since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Cusco since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 1 year 36 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 99 km (61 mi) away from Cusco, Cusco, Peru, in the early afternoon of Monday, Aug 8, 2022 at 3.57 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 72 km (45 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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