Latest quakes in or near Arequipa, Peru - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake Peru, 92 km northwest of Arequipa, Arequipa - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 15 Km N of Oyolo, Peru - Mar 12, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 11 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 26, 10:12 pm (Lima) Mar 27, 03:12 GMT | 3.6 11 km | Peru, 92 km northwest of Arequipa, Arequipa I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 03:12 pm (Lima) Mar 26, 20:12 GMT | 3.7 19 km | Peru, 48 km south of Arequipa, Arequipa I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
Mar 26, 02:16 am (Lima) Mar 26, 07:16 GMT | 4.2 52 km | Peru, 89 km southeast of Acari, Arequipa I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 25, 10:57 pm (Lima) Mar 26, 03:57 GMT | 3.7 11 km | Peru, 6.9 km northeast of Chivay, Arequipa I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | ||
Mar 25, 10:13 pm (Lima) Mar 26, 03:13 GMT | 3.6 8 km | Peru, 86 km northwest of Arequipa, Arequipa I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 02:41 am (Lima) Mar 23, 07:41 GMT | 3.6 8 km | Peru, 6.9 km east of Chivay, Arequipa I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 08:04 am (Lima) Mar 22, 13:04 GMT | 3.5 18 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the E | Moquegua, Peru, 69 km southwest of Puno, Puno I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 02:35 am (Lima) Mar 17, 07:35 GMT | 3.5 10 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NE | Peru, 65 km southeast of Espinar, Cusco | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 04:17 pm (Lima) Mar 16, 21:17 GMT | 3.9 42 km | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 13, 04:28 pm (Lima) Mar 13, 21:28 GMT | 3.5 9 km | Peru, 65 km north of Cono Norte, Arequipa | Info | ||
Mar 12, 09:50 pm (Lima) Mar 13, 02:50 GMT | 4.7 80 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NW | 15 Km N of Oyolo, Peru | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.74 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 10.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 112 quakes per year (or 9.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 244 quakes per year (or 20.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 244 quakes per year (or 20.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Arequipa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Arequipa, Peru?
Arequipa has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 246 quakes on average per year in or near Arequipa, Peru. Arequipa has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Arequipa?
The last earthquake in Arequipa occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 92 km (57 mi) away from Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru, late in the evening of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 10.12 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Arequipa in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Arequipa has been shaken by 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Arequipa in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Arequipa in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 66 km (41 mi) away from Coracora, Ayacucho, Peru, in the evening of Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 at 9.50 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 80 km (50 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).