Latest quakes in or near Huanta, Ayacucho, Peru - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake Central Peru - Sep 24, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2015 | Mag. 4.7 CENTRAL PERU - Dec 14, 2022 - |
- 12 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Sep 24, 2023 10:39 pm (Lima) Sep 25, 2023 03:39 GMT | 3.7 18 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Sunday, September 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 24, 2023 09:47 am (Lima) Sep 24, 2023 14:47 GMT | 4.2 15 km | Near Ayacucho, Ayacucho, Peru 2 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, September 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 17, 2023 01:32 am (Lima) Sep 17, 2023 06:32 GMT | 3.5 19 km | Central Peru 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 14, 2022 08:15 am (Lima) Dec 14, 2022 13:15 GMT | 4.0 73 km | CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Dec 14, 2022 04:30 am (Lima) Dec 14, 2022 09:30 GMT | 4.7 75 km | CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 11, 2022 12:41 am (Lima) Oct 11, 2022 05:41 GMT | 4.1 45 km | Near Rosario, Ayacucho, Peru 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, September 16, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 16, 2021 12:13 am (Lima) Sep 16, 2021 05:13 GMT | 3.9 18 km | CENTRAL PERU 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, July 9, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 9, 2021 11:07 am (Lima) Jul 9, 2021 16:07 GMT | 4.7 85 km | Central Peru 3 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 2020 07:49 pm (Lima) Mar 24, 2020 00:49 GMT | 4.0 86 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, January 30, 2020 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 30, 2020 04:21 am (Lima) Jan 30, 2020 09:21 GMT | 4.1 79 km | 39 km northeast of Ayacucho, Huamanga, Peru | Info | ||
Jan 30, 2020 04:21 am (Lima) Jan 30, 2020 09:21 GMT | 4.1 79 km | 40 km northeast of Ayacucho, Huamanga, Peru | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.51 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.15 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1.15 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Huanta Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Huanta, Ayacucho, Peru?
Huanta has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2.3 quakes on average per year in or near Huanta, Ayacucho, Peru. However, Huanta has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Huanta?
The last earthquake in Huanta occurred 26 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 12.4 km (8 mi) away from Ayacucho, Ayacucho, Peru, late in the evening of Sunday, Sep 24, 2023 at 10.39 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Huanta since 2015?
Since 2015, Huanta has had 12 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Huanta since 2015?
The strongest earthquake in Huanta since 2015 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 1 year 15 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Ayacucho, Ayacucho, Peru, in the early morning of Wednesday, Dec 14, 2022 at 4.30 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 75 km (47 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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