Latest quakes in or near Jauja, Junin, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake Central Peru - Apr 6, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2020 | Mag. 5.0 Near Huancayo - Junín, Peru - Apr 9, 2022 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 9 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 6, 03:04 pm (Lima) | 4.0 110 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 26, 2023 06:05 am (Lima) | 4.3 114 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Monday, October 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 15, 2023 11:42 pm (Lima) | 4.0 105 km | Central Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, June 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 1, 2023 06:59 am (Lima) | 3.8 11 km | Near Cochas, Junín, Peru 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, October 20, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 20, 2022 05:01 am (Lima) | 4.0 115 km | CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Monday, August 22, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 22, 2022 03:03 am (Lima) | 4.0 112 km | CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 2022 01:43 pm (Lima) | 4.0 18 km | CENTRAL PERU 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 12, 2022 03:32 am (Lima) | 3.9 15 km | CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Sunday, April 10, 2022 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 2022 10:37 pm (Lima) | 4.5 39 km | 10 Km WSW of Comas, Peru | Info | ||
Apr 9, 2022 10:04 pm (Lima) | 5.0 19 km | Near Huancayo, Junín, Peru 24 reports | Info | ||
Apr 9, 2022 08:08 pm (Lima) | 3.9 15 km | Near Huancayo, Junín, Peru 4 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.92 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
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Jauja Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Jauja, Junin, Peru?
Jauja has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 4.1 quakes on average per year in or near Jauja, Junin, Peru. However, Jauja has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Jauja?
The last earthquake in Jauja occurred 13 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 33 km (21 mi) away from Huancayo, Junin, Peru, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 3.04 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 110 km (68 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Jauja since 2020?
Since 2020, Jauja has had 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 9 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Jauja since 2020?
The strongest earthquake in Jauja since 2020 had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 2 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 39 km (24 mi) away from Huancayo, Junin, Peru, late in the evening of Saturday, Apr 9, 2022 at 10.04 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.7 km (12 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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