Latest quakes in or near Tayacaja, Huancavelica, Peru - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake Huancavelica, 51 km east of Huancayo, Junin - Mar 12, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 5.6 central Peru - Jan 23, 1990 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 6 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 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, October 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 15, 2023 11:42 pm (Lima) Oct 16, 2023 04:42 GMT | 4.0 105 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Monday, February 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 2023 04:01 am (Lima) Feb 20, 2023 09:01 GMT | 4.4 100 km | CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 2020 04:33 pm (Lima) Mar 24, 2020 21:33 GMT | 3.4 10 km | 8 Km Al O De Colcabamba, Tayacaja - Huancavelica (Peru) | Info | ||
Thursday, December 5, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 4, 2019 11:13 pm (Lima) Dec 5, 2019 04:13 GMT | 3.9 13 km | Central Peru 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 2019 02:10 am (Lima) May 13, 2019 07:10 GMT | 5.2 10 km | Central Peru 46 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 2, 2016 12:50 pm (Lima) Nov 2, 2016 17:50 GMT | 4.0 101 km | CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 1, 2015 09:46 am (Lima) Jul 1, 2015 14:46 GMT | 4.0 6 km | Peru | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 2015 03:36 pm (Lima) Mar 4, 2015 20:36 GMT | 3.8 8 km | Peru | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 2013 11:42 pm (Lima) May 1, 2013 04:42 GMT | 3.9 28 km | II Pampas (Peru) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 27 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.54 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.54 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tayacaja Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tayacaja, Huancavelica, Peru?
Tayacaja 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 1.1 quakes on average per year in or near Tayacaja, Huancavelica, Peru. However, Tayacaja has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tayacaja?
The last earthquake in Tayacaja occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 51 km (32 mi) away from Huancayo, Junin, Peru, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 at 5.27 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 km (15 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Tayacaja since 1970?
Since 1970, Tayacaja has had 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 12 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tayacaja since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Tayacaja since 1970 had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 34 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 38 km (24 mi) away from Huancavelica, Huancavelica, Peru, in the early morning of Tuesday, Jan 23, 1990 at 2.47 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 104 km (65 mi) .
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