Latest quakes in or near Huancavelica, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake 51 km west of Nazca - Ica, Peru - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.0 9 Km SSE of Chincha Alta - Peru - Mar 7, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 9 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 11, 04:15 am (Lima) | 3.5 43 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the S | 51 km west of Nazca, Ica, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 5, 03:18 am (GMT -5) | 4.1 44 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 50 km west of Pisco, Ica, Peru 3 reports | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 12:11 am (Lima) | 3.8 33 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the S | Near Coast of Central Peru | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 06:54 am (Lima) | 3.6 9 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | 39 km south of Huancayo, Junin, Peru | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 08:03 pm (Lima) | 3.7 21 km | Huancavelica, 48 km east of Huancayo, Junin, Peru | Info | ||
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 03:04 pm (Lima) | 4.0 110 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the N | 33 km northeast of Huancayo, Junin, 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 | Central 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 Km SSE of Chincha Alta, Peru 4 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.86 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 27.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 27.6 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Huancavelica Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Huancavelica, Peru?
Huancavelica 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 27.6 quakes on average per year in or near Huancavelica, Peru. Huancavelica has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 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 Huancavelica, Peru?
On average, Huancavelica has about 27.6 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Huancavelica?
The last earthquake in Huancavelica occurred 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 51 km (32 mi) away from Nazca, Ica, Peru, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 4.15 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (27 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Huancavelica since 2024?
Since 2024, Huancavelica has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 9 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Huancavelica since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Huancavelica since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 10 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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