Latest quakes in or near Ayacucho, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake Huancavelica - Junin, Peru - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.9 9 Km N of Santa Ana - Peru - Feb 19, 2024 - |
- 16 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 08:03 pm (Lima) | 3.7 21 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the N | Huancavelica, 48 km east of Huancayo, Junin, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 11:39 am (Lima) | 4.7 125 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the E | 74 km west of Espinar, Cusco, Peru | Info | |
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 03:04 pm (Lima) | 4.0 110 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the N | Central Peru | Info | |
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 02:42 am (GMT -5) | 4.0 39 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the S | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 02:16 am (Lima) | 4.2 52 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the S | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 09:11 pm (Lima) | 4.0 117 km | 105 km southwest of Ayacucho, Ayacucho, Peru | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 10:28 am (Lima) | 4.6 40 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the S | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 04:17 pm (Lima) | 3.9 42 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the S | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 09:50 pm (Lima) | 4.7 80 km | 15 Km N of Oyolo, Peru | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 12, 05:27 pm (Lima) | 4.0 24 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the N | Huancavelica, 51 km east of Huancayo, Junin, Peru | Info | |
Mar 12, 05:04 pm (Lima) | 4.6 10.4 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the N | 29 Km NE of Salcabamba, Peru 5 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
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Ayacucho Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ayacucho, Peru?
Ayacucho has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 56 quakes on average per year in or near Ayacucho, Peru. Ayacucho has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ayacucho, Peru?
On average, Ayacucho has about 53 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 48 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ayacucho?
The last earthquake in Ayacucho occurred 2 hours and 6 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Huancayo, Junin, Peru, in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 8.03 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ayacucho since 2024?
Since 2024, Ayacucho has been shaken by 16 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Ayacucho since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Ayacucho since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Huancavelica, Huancavelica, Peru, in the early morning of Monday, Feb 19, 2024 at 1.23 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 94 km (58 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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