Latest quakes in or near Islay, Arequipa, Peru - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake 45 km south of Arequipa - Arequipa, Peru - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.3 28 Km ENE of Cocachacra - Peru - Jan 26, 2023 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 16, 07:24 am (Lima) | 3.7 19 km |  45 km south of Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | ||
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 26, 03:12 pm (Lima) | 3.7 19 km | Southern Peru 2 reports | Info | ||
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 29, 06:48 am (Lima) | 3.5 20 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
| Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 16, 01:59 pm (Lima) | 3.5 20 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
| Thursday, December 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 13, 2023 08:51 pm (Lima) | 3.5 16 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
| Friday, December 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 8, 2023 01:20 pm (Lima) | 4.0 105 km | Near Coast Of Southern Peru | Info | ||
| Tuesday, December 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 5, 2023 02:04 pm (Lima) | 3.7 30 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 28, 2023 12:04 am (Lima) | 3.8 12 km | Southern Peru 2 reports | Info | ||
| Saturday, November 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 11, 2023 04:21 am (Lima) | 3.9 84 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
| Saturday, October 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 6, 2023 09:28 pm (Lima) | 3.5 10 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 21, 2023 01:28 pm (Lima) | 3.7 24 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 13 quakes per year
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Islay Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Islay, Arequipa, Peru?
Islay has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 14.5 quakes on average per year in or near Islay, Arequipa, Peru. Islay has had at least 16 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Islay, Arequipa, Peru?
On average, Islay has about 13 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Islay?
The last earthquake in Islay occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 7.24 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19 km (12 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Islay since 2023?
Since 2023, Islay has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Islay since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Islay since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 1 year 12 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 67 km (42 mi) away from Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru, in the afternoon of Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 5.16 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 95 km (59 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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