Latest quakes in or near Ayacucho, Peru - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake Peru, 89 km southeast of Acari, Arequipa - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.8 Peru, 50 km northeast of Coracora, Ayacucho - Mar 8, 2024 - |
- 16 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 26, 02:16 am (Lima) Mar 26, 07:16 GMT | 4.2 52 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the S | Peru, 89 km southeast of Acari, Arequipa I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 09:11 pm (Lima) Mar 20, 02:11 GMT | 4.0 117 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 04:17 pm (Lima) Mar 16, 21:17 GMT | 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) Mar 13, 02:50 GMT | 4.7 80 km | 15 Km N of Oyolo, Peru | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 12, 05:27 pm (Lima) Mar 12, 22:27 GMT | 4.0 24 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the N | Huancavelica, Peru, 51 km east of Huancayo, Junin | Info | |
Mar 12, 05:04 pm (Lima) Mar 12, 22:04 GMT | 4.6 10.4 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the N | 29 Km NE of Salcabamba, Peru 5 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 8, 01:54 am (Lima) Mar 8, 06:54 GMT | 4.8 76 km | Peru, 50 km northeast of Coracora, Ayacucho | Info | ||
Mar 7, 10:15 pm (Lima) Mar 8, 03:15 GMT | 4.1 118 km | Peru, 67 km northeast of Puquio, Ayacucho | Info | ||
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 04:13 am (Lima) Feb 29, 09:13 GMT | 4.1 62 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the S | Near Coast Of Southern Peru | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 09:37 pm (Lima) Feb 27, 02:37 GMT | 4.1 91 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | Central Peru | Info | |
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 07:21 am (Lima) Feb 24, 12:21 GMT | 4.6 89 km | 2 Km SSE of Pacapausa, Peru | 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: 0.49 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)
Number of earthquakes over time
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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ayacucho?
The last earthquake in Ayacucho occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 89 km (56 mi) away from Acari, Arequipa, Peru, in the early morning of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 2.16 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 52 km (32 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 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Ayacucho since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Ayacucho since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from Coracora, Ayacucho, Peru, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 8, 2024 at 1.54 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 76 km (47 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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