Latest quakes in or near Moquegua, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Moquegua, Peru - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 22 km north of Mollendo - Arequipa, Peru - Apr 16, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 22, 02:38 pm (GMT -5) | 4.1 36 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 47 km south of Ilo, Moquegua, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 10:11 pm (GMT -5) | 3.3 32 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the S | South Pacific Ocean, 82 km south of Ilo, Moquegua, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 07:24 am (Lima) | 4.2 75 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the W | 17 km N of Islay (Matarani), Peru 3 reports | Info | |
Apr 16, 12:38 am (GMT -5) | 4.2 56 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the S | 46 km WSW of Arica, Chile 5 reports | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 08:36 am (GMT -5) | 3.1 28 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the S | Off Coast of Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 12:17 am (GMT -5) | 3.9 29 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the S | Off Coast of Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 05:42 pm (GMT -5) | 3.8 28 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SW | Off Coast of Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 01:39 am (Lima) | 3.8 41 km | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | ||
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 04:12 am (Lima) | 4.0 170 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SE | 91 km north of Tacna, Tacna, Peru | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 5, 03:07 pm (Lima) | 4.0 212 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the E | 62 km southwest of Yunguyo, Puno, Peru 1 report | Info | |
Apr 5, 10:52 am (GMT -5) | 2.8 44 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the S | Off Coast of Tarapaca, Chile | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 29.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 68 quakes per year (or 5.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 69 quakes per year (or 5.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Moquegua Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Moquegua, Peru?
Moquegua 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 70 quakes on average per year in or near Moquegua, Peru. Moquegua has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Moquegua, Peru?
On average, Moquegua has about 68 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 29.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Moquegua?
The last earthquake in Moquegua occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.1:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru in the early afternoon of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 2.38 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Moquegua in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Moquegua has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Moquegua in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Moquegua in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 9 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Mollendo, Arequipa, Peru, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 7.24 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 75 km (47 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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