Latest quakes in or near Huancavelica, Peru - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake Central Peru - Mar 19, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.0 9 Km SSE of Chincha Alta, Peru - Mar 7, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 26 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 19, 09:11 pm (Lima) Mar 20, 02:11 GMT | 4.0 117 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the S | Central Peru | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 12, 05:27 pm (Lima) Mar 12, 22:27 GMT | 4.0 24 km | 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 | 29 Km NE of Salcabamba, Peru 5 reports | Info | ||
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 01:29 am (Lima) Mar 11, 06:29 GMT | 4.6 65 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SW | Peru, 21 km south of Chincha Alta, Ica 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 7, 11:32 am (Lima) Mar 7, 16:32 GMT | 5.0 36 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SW | 9 Km SSE of Chincha Alta, Peru 4 reports | Info | |
Mar 6, 10:24 pm (Lima) Mar 7, 03:24 GMT | 4.0 105 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the W | Central Peru | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 09:37 pm (Lima) Feb 27, 02:37 GMT | 4.1 91 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 01:23 am (Lima) Feb 19, 06:23 GMT | 4.9 94 km | 9 Km N of Santa Ana, Peru 3 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 16, 09:43 am (Lima) Jan 16, 14:43 GMT | 4.0 101 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SE | Peru, 49 km southwest of Ayacucho, Ayacucho | Info | |
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 27, 2023 05:11 pm (Lima) Nov 27, 2023 22:11 GMT | 4.8 85 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SE | Central Peru 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 18, 2023 05:39 pm (Lima) Nov 18, 2023 22:39 GMT | 3.7 31 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | Central Peru | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.95 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 27.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 27.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Huancavelica Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Huancavelica, Peru?
Huancavelica 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 27.1 quakes on average per year in or near Huancavelica, Peru. Huancavelica has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Huancavelica?
The last earthquake in Huancavelica occurred 8 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 105 km (65 mi) away from Ayacucho, Ayacucho, Peru, in the evening of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 9.11 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 117 km (73 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Huancavelica since 2023?
Since 2023, Huancavelica has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 26 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Huancavelica since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Huancavelica since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 9.6 km (6 mi) away from Chincha Alta, Ica, Peru, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 7, 2024 at 11.32 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (23 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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