Latest quakes in or near Huancavelica, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake Central Peru - Apr 6, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 8.0 near the coast of central Peru - Aug 15, 2007 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 8
- 1 quake between magnitude 7 and 8
- 20 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 85 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 293 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 74 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 6, 03:04 pm (Lima) | 4.0 110 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the N | Central Peru | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 09:11 pm (Lima) | 4.0 117 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the S | 105 km southwest of Ayacucho, Ayacucho, Peru | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 12, 05:27 pm (Lima) | 4.0 24 km | Huancavelica, 51 km east of Huancayo, Junin, Peru | Info | ||
Mar 12, 05:04 pm (Lima) | 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) | 4.6 65 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SW | Near Coast Of Central Peru 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 7, 11:32 am (Lima) | 5.0 36 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SW | 9.6 km southeast of Chincha Alta, Ica, Peru 4 reports | Info | |
Mar 6, 10:24 pm (Lima) | 4.0 105 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the W | Central Peru | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 12:51 am (Lima) | 4.3 52 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the SW | Near Coast Of Central Peru 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 09:37 pm (Lima) | 4.1 91 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 01:23 am (Lima) | 4.9 94 km | 9 Km N of Santa Ana, Peru 3 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 10:05 pm (Lima) | 4.2 50 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the SW | Near Coast Of 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: 27.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 27.1 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 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Huancavelica, Peru?
On average, Huancavelica has about 27.1 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Huancavelica?
The last earthquake in Huancavelica occurred 13 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 33 km (21 mi) away from Huancayo, Junin, Peru, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 3.04 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 110 km (68 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Huancavelica since 1970?
Since 1970, Huancavelica has had 1 quake of magnitude 8.0, 1 quake of magnitude , 20 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 85 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 293 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 74 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Huancavelica since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Huancavelica since 1970 had a magnitude of 8.0 and occurred 17 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru Wed, Aug 15, 2007 23:40 GMT. The quake had a shallow depth of 39 km (24 mi) .
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