Latest quakes in or near Ayacucho, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Arequipa, Peru - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.9 9 Km N of Santa Ana - Peru - Feb 19, 2024 - |
- 19 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 23, 07:25 am (Lima) | 4.2 40 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the S | South Pacific Ocean, 96 km southeast of Acari, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT | 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 | South Pacific Ocean, 73 km southeast of Acari, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT | 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 I FELT IT | 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 | 8 km N of Charcana, Peru I FELT IT | 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 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 | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 11:56 pm (Lima) | 4.0 85 km | 9 km W of Pampachiri, 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 | 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 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 7.25 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 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 19 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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