Latest quakes in or near Chincha, Ica, Peru - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.6 earthquake 21 km south of Chincha Alta - Ica, Peru - Mar 11, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2016 | Mag. 5.1 Central Peru - Dec 4, 2019 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Mar 11, 01:29 am (Lima) | 4.6 65 km |  21 km south of Chincha Alta, Ica, Peru 1 report | Info | ||
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 7, 11:32 am (Lima) | 5.0 36 km | 9.6 km southeast of Chincha Alta, Ica, Peru 4 reports | Info | ||
| Sunday, September 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 9, 2023 11:44 pm (Lima) | 3.9 96 km | Near Floresta Baja, Ica, Peru 1 report | Info | ||
| Friday, August 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 4, 2023 12:36 am (Lima) | 4.0 100 km | Near Coast of Peru | Info | ||
| Wednesday, December 1, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 30, 2021 09:29 pm (Lima) | 4.1 55 km | NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
| Thursday, October 28, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 28, 2021 12:40 am (Lima) | 3.9 44 km | NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
| Tuesday, August 31, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 31, 2021 06:44 am (Lima) | 4.5 60 km | CENTRAL PERU 1 report | Info | ||
| Thursday, March 25, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 25, 2021 01:51 am (Lima) | 4.0 62 km | 28 km southeast of Chincha Alta, Ica, Peru | Info | ||
| Saturday, July 25, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 25, 2020 12:51 am (Lima) | 4.2 79 km | 1.8 km northwest of Chincha Alta, Provincia de Chincha, Peru | Info | ||
| Thursday, December 5, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 4, 2019 10:23 pm (Lima) | 5.1 48 km | Central Peru 51 reports | Info | ||
| Tuesday, May 8, 2018 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| May 8, 2018 01:18 am (Lima) | 4.1 95 km | Near Coast Of Central Peru | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.86 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
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Chincha Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Chincha, Ica, Peru?
Chincha 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 1.9 quakes on average per year in or near Chincha, Ica, Peru. Chincha has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Chincha?
The last earthquake in Chincha occurred 6 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.6:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Chincha Alta, Ica, Peru, in the early morning of Monday, Mar 11, 2024 at 1.29 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 65 km (40 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Chincha since 2016?
Since 2016, Chincha has had 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 12 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Chincha since 2016?
The strongest earthquake in Chincha since 2016 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 4 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Chincha Alta, Ica, Peru, late in the evening of Wednesday, Dec 4, 2019 at 10.23 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 48 km (30 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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