Latest quakes in or near Canchis, Cusco, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake Central Peru - Sep 13, 2023 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 5.1 Central Peru - Jul 5, 2014 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 11 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Sep 13, 2023 12:02 am (Lima) | 4.0 10 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 9, 2023 12:28 pm (Lima) | 3.6 17 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Saturday, June 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 24, 2023 02:55 pm (Lima) | 3.5 13 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 20, 2023 06:28 am (Lima) | 3.8 15 km | SOUTHERN PERU | Info | ||
Friday, May 12, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 2023 01:19 pm (Lima) | 3.8 13 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
May 12, 2023 12:29 pm (Lima) | 4.2 11 km | Near Urcos, Cusco, Peru 3 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, June 4, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 3, 2022 09:26 pm (Lima) | 3.7 10 km | CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Thursday, January 13, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 12, 2022 07:06 pm (Lima) | 3.7 16 km | CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 2021 05:57 am (Lima) | 4.2 10 km | CENTRAL PERU 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, July 2, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 1, 2020 09:02 pm (Lima) | 3.6 10 km | 18 km southwest of Sicuani, Canchis, Cuzco, Peru | Info | ||
Saturday, June 1, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 1, 2019 12:55 pm (Lima) | 4.4 26 km | 32 km east of Sicuani, Cusco, Peru | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.03 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
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Canchis Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Canchis, Cusco, Peru?
Canchis has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2.4 quakes on average per year in or near Canchis, Cusco, Peru. However, Canchis has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Canchis?
The last earthquake in Canchis occurred 31 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Sicuani, Cusco, Peru, shortly after midnight, on Wednesday, Sep 13, 2023 at 12.02 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Canchis since 1970?
Since 1970, Canchis has had 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 11 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Canchis since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Canchis since 1970 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 10 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 14.4 km (9 mi) away from Sicuani, Cusco, Peru, late in the evening of Saturday, Jul 5, 2014 at 10.08 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).