Latest quakes in or near Tumbes, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake Peru-ecuador Border Region - Apr 14, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.1 South Pacific Ocean - Piura, Peru - Apr 8, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 14, 10:07 am (Guayaquil) | 3.7 27 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the N | Peru-ecuador Border Region | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 10:06 pm (GMT -5) | 5.1 0 km | 138 km (86 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 83 km southwest of Talara, Piura, Peru | Info | |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 7, 01:27 pm (GMT -5) | 3.5 35 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the N | Near Coast of Ecuador | Info | |
Apr 6, 11:01 pm (Guayaquil) | 3.5 36 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the N | Ecuador - Guayas | Info | |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 03:56 am (Lima) | 4.3 26 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the W | 29 km W of Zorritos, Peru | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 10:40 am (Lima) | 4.1 87 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the E | Ecuador - El Oro 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 09:51 am (Lima) | 3.7 14 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the S | Peru-ecuador Border Region | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 08:09 am (Guayaquil) | 3.8 20 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the NE | Ecuador - Guayas | Info | |
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 08:23 am (Guayaquil) | 3.6 38 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NW | Peru-Ecuador Border Region | Info | |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 3, 01:56 am (Guayaquil) | 3.6 124 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the N | Ecuador - Guayas | Info | |
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 04:09 pm (Guayaquil) | 3.6 50 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the E | Peru-Ecuador Border Region | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.71 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 31 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31.8 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tumbes Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tumbes, Peru?
Tumbes 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 32.2 quakes on average per year in or near Tumbes, Peru. Tumbes has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Tumbes, Peru?
On average, Tumbes has about 31 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tumbes?
The last earthquake in Tumbes occurred 10 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Tembleque island, Ecuador, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 10.07 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 27 km (17 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Tumbes since 2024?
Since 2024, Tumbes has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tumbes since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Tumbes since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru late in the evening of Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at 10.06 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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