Latest quakes in or near Pisco, Ica, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.6 earthquake Near Coast Of Central Peru - Mar 11, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 5.5 12 Km S of Santiago - Peru - May 26, 2022 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 5
- 17 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 11, 01:29 am (Lima) | 4.6 65 km | Near Coast Of Central Peru 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 11:32 am (Lima) | 5.0 36 km | 9 Km SSE of Chincha Alta, Peru 4 reports | Info | ||
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 12:51 am (Lima) | 4.3 52 km | Near Coast Of Central Peru 1 report | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 10:05 pm (Lima) | 4.2 50 km | Near Coast Of Central Peru | Info | ||
Sunday, December 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 10, 2023 06:40 am (Lima) | 5.0 12 km | 46 Km SSW of Paracas, Peru | Info | ||
Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 18, 2023 05:39 pm (Lima) | 3.7 31 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Friday, November 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 3, 2023 10:05 am (Lima) | 4.0 61 km | Near Coast of Peru | Info | ||
Monday, October 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 2, 2023 11:24 am (Lima) | 4.0 42 km | Near Coast of Peru | Info | ||
Monday, June 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 12, 2023 11:54 am (Lima) | 4.0 58 km | Near Coast of Peru | Info | ||
Sunday, May 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 2023 02:10 am (Lima) | 3.8 59 km | Near Coast of Peru | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 2023 10:38 am (Lima) | 4.5 44 km | Central Peru 2 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.16 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 12.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Pisco Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pisco, Ica, Peru?
Pisco has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 12.3 quakes on average per year in or near Pisco, Ica, Peru. Pisco has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 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 Pisco, Ica, Peru?
On average, Pisco has about 12.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Pisco?
The last earthquake in Pisco occurred 6 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.6:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Chincha Alta, Ica, Peru, in the early morning of Monday, Mar 11, 2024 at 1.29 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 65 km (40 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Pisco since 2022?
Since 2022, Pisco has been shaken by 6 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 17 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Pisco since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Pisco since 2022 had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 1 year 47 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Ica, Ica, Peru, in the evening of Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 8.07 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 39 km (24 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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