Latest quakes in or near Ica, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.6 earthquake Near Coast of Central Peru - Apr 10, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.0 9 Km SSE of Chincha Alta - Peru - Mar 7, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 10, 12:16 am (Lima) | 4.6 53 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 95 km south of Lima, Peru | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 03:38 am (Lima) | 4.0 52 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NW | Near Coast of Central Peru 5 reports | Info | |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 02:18 am (Lima) | 3.6 55 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NW | Near Coast of Central Peru | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 07:04 pm (Lima) | 3.7 43 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the NW | Near Coast of Central Peru | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 10:44 am (Lima) | 4.0 80 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NW | Near Coast of Central Peru 2 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 05:16 am (Lima) | 4.4 31 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SW | Near Coast of Central Peru | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 09:11 pm (Lima) | 4.0 117 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | 105 km southwest of Ayacucho, Ayacucho, Peru | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 10:28 am (Lima) | 4.6 40 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the S | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 04:17 pm (Lima) | 3.9 42 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SE | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | |
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 01:29 am (Lima) | 4.6 65 km | 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 | 9 Km SSE of Chincha Alta, Peru 4 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 49 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ica Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ica, Peru?
Ica has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 58 quakes on average per year in or near Ica, Peru. Ica has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ica, Peru?
On average, Ica has about 57 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 49 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ica?
The last earthquake in Ica occurred 9 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.6:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru shortly after midnight, on Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 at 12.16 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 53 km (33 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ica since 2024?
Since 2024, Ica has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0 and 7 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Ica since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Ica since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 6 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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