Latest quakes in or near Rioja, San Martin, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake Loreto - San Martin, Peru - |
Strongest since 2020 | Mag. 4.6 NORTHERN PERU - Dec 4, 2021 - |
- 12 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 05:06 pm (Lima) | 4.0 25 km | Loreto, 67 km northwest of Moyobamba, San Martin, Peru | Info | ||
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 05:17 pm (Lima) | 3.8 17 km | Northern Peru | Info | ||
Monday, January 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 22, 12:21 pm (Lima) | 4.2 131 km | Northern Peru | Info | ||
Saturday, March 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 2023 02:34 am (Lima) | 4.0 242 km | Northern Peru | Info | ||
Saturday, January 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 20, 2023 09:44 pm (Lima) | 3.9 31 km | NORTHERN PERU | Info | ||
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 22, 2022 07:16 am (Lima) | 4.0 38 km | NORTHERN PERU | Info | ||
Friday, February 25, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 2022 10:55 pm (Lima) | 4.1 18 km | NORTHERN PERU | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 2022 02:37 pm (Lima) | 3.6 17 km | NORTHERN PERU | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 9, 2022 01:43 pm (Lima) | 3.7 18 km | NORTHERN PERU | Info | ||
Thursday, January 6, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 6, 2022 10:35 am (Lima) | 4.0 28 km | NORTHERN PERU | Info | ||
Friday, December 31, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 31, 2021 07:47 am (Lima) | 3.8 30 km | San Martin, Peru | Info |
Rioja Quake-O-Meter
Latest seismic signals
Earthquake Catalog - Look up past earthquakes
or | ||
Look up quakes! |
Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.31 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Rioja Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Rioja, San Martin, Peru?
Rioja 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 2.9 quakes on average per year in or near Rioja, San Martin, Peru. Rioja has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Rioja?
The last earthquake in Rioja occurred 1 day 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 67 km (41 mi) away from Moyobamba, San Martin, Peru, in the afternoon of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 5.06 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Rioja since 2020?
Since 2020, Rioja has had 12 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Rioja since 2020?
The strongest earthquake in Rioja since 2020 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 2 years ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 58 km (36 mi) away from Moyobamba, San Martin, Peru, in the early morning of Saturday, Dec 4, 2021 at 6.41 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 146 km (91 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
Embed or share standalone map
You can use the standalone version of our interactive earthquake map or embed it on your website:Largest Quakes in or near Rioja, San Martin, Peru
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
---|