Latest quakes in or near Ica, Peru - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.4 earthquake South Pacific Ocean, 89 km west of Minas de Marcona, Ica - Mar 22, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.7 57 Km SSW of Paracas, Peru - Dec 10, 2023 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 41 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 22, 05:16 am (Lima) Mar 22, 10:16 GMT | 4.4 31 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, Peru, 89 km west of Minas de Marcona, Ica I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 09:11 pm (Lima) Mar 20, 02:11 GMT | 4.0 117 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | Central Peru | Info | |
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 01:29 am (Lima) Mar 11, 06:29 GMT | 4.6 65 km | Peru, 21 km south of Chincha Alta, Ica 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 7, 11:32 am (Lima) Mar 7, 16:32 GMT | 5.0 36 km | 9 Km SSE of Chincha Alta, Peru 4 reports | Info | ||
Mar 6, 10:24 pm (Lima) Mar 7, 03:24 GMT | 4.0 105 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the N | Central Peru | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 12:51 am (Lima) Mar 1, 05:51 GMT | 4.3 52 km | Near Coast Of Central Peru 1 report | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 09:37 pm (Lima) Feb 27, 02:37 GMT | 4.1 91 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the N | Central Peru | Info | |
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 10:05 pm (Lima) Feb 6, 03:05 GMT | 4.2 50 km | Near Coast Of Central Peru | Info | ||
Sunday, December 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 17, 2023 12:19 pm (Lima) Dec 17, 2023 17:19 GMT | 3.6 67 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | Near Coast Of Central Peru | Info | |
Saturday, December 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 16, 2023 01:58 pm (GMT -5) Dec 16, 2023 18:58 GMT | 4.3 39 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the S | Near Coast Of Central Peru | Info | |
Thursday, December 14, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 14, 2023 10:55 am (GMT -5) Dec 14, 2023 15:55 GMT | 4.1 32 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the W | Near Coast Of Central Peru | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.3 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 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 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ica?
The last earthquake in Ica occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.4:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru in the early morning of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 5.16 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ica since 2023?
Since 2023, Ica has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 41 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Ica since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Ica since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.7 and occurred 16 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru in the early morning of Sunday, Dec 10, 2023 at 6.52 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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