Latest quakes in or near Sechura, Piura, Peru - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake Near Coast of Northern Peru - Mar 16, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4.8 35 Km S of Sechura - Peru - Feb 26, 2023 - |
- 15 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Mar 16, 07:45 pm (Lima) | 4.0 42 km |  Near Coast of Northern Peru | Info | ||
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 9, 04:15 am (Lima) | 4.0 50 km | Near Coast Of Northern Peru | Info | ||
| Thursday, January 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 4, 08:46 am (Lima) | 4.7 36 km | 33 Km SSW of Sechura, Peru | Info | ||
| Monday, December 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 18, 2023 09:31 am (Lima) | 3.8 53 km | Near Coast Of Northern Peru | Info | ||
| Sunday, November 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 11, 2023 11:55 pm (Lima) | 4.0 44 km | Near Coast of Northern Peru | Info | ||
| Friday, October 27, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Oct 27, 2023 01:39 am (Lima) | 4.0 38 km | Near Coast of Northern Peru | Info | ||
| Oct 26, 2023 08:58 pm (Lima) | 4.2 30 km | Near Coast of Northern Peru | Info | ||
| Saturday, October 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 21, 2023 11:02 am (Lima) | 3.7 29 km | Near Coast of Northern Peru | Info | ||
| Friday, October 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 6, 2023 01:05 am (Lima) | 3.6 28 km | Near Coast of Northern Peru | Info | ||
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 23, 2023 01:12 pm (Lima) | 4.0 44 km | Near Coast of Northern Peru | Info | ||
| Thursday, July 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 13, 2023 02:28 pm (Lima) | 4.6 77 km | Near Coast of Northern Peru | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.36 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 6.6 quakes per year
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Sechura Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sechura, Piura, Peru?
Sechura 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 7.5 quakes on average per year in or near Sechura, Piura, Peru. Sechura has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sechura?
The last earthquake in Sechura occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru in the late afternoon of Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 at 7.45 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 42 km (26 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Sechura since 2022?
Since 2022, Sechura has been shaken by 15 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Sechura since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Sechura since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 1 year 7 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 83 km (52 mi) away from Piura, Piura, Peru, late in the evening of Sunday, Feb 26, 2023 at 10.01 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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