Latest quakes in or near Ayacucho, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake 42 km west of Nazca - Ica, Peru - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.1 27 km WNW of Chinchaypujio - Peru - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 19 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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May 2, 12:11 am (Lima) | 3.8 33 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SW | 42 km west of Nazca, Ica, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
May 1, 10:06 pm (Lima) | 3.5 12 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the E | 28 km east of Abancay, Apurimac, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
May 1, 09:16 pm (Lima) | 5.1 10 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the E | 27 km WNW of Chinchaypujio, Peru I FELT IT - 90 reports | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 01:48 am (Lima) | 3.8 30 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the S | South Pacific Ocean, 132 km west of Camana, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 07:25 am (Lima) | 4.2 40 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the S | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 05:47 pm (Lima) | 4.0 70 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the S | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | |
Apr 22, 06:54 am (Lima) | 3.6 9 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the NW | 39 km south of Huancayo, Junin, Peru | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 05:15 pm (Lima) | 4.4 98 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SE | Arequipa, 77 km east of Coracora, Ayacucho, Peru | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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 | 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 | Central 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 |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 49 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 54 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 54 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ayacucho Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ayacucho, Peru?
Ayacucho 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 56 quakes on average per year in or near Ayacucho, Peru. Ayacucho has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ayacucho, Peru?
On average, Ayacucho has about 54 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 49 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ayacucho?
The last earthquake in Ayacucho occurred 1 day 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Nazca, Ica, Peru, shortly after midnight, on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 12.11 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 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 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 19 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 3 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 5.1 and occurred 1 day 10 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 55 km (34 mi) away from Cusco, Cusco, Peru, in the evening of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 9.16 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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