Latest quakes in or near Arequipa, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Arequipa, Peru - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 74 km west of Espinar - Cusco, Peru - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 07:25 am (Lima) | 4.2 40 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 96 km southeast of Acari, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 05:47 pm (Lima) | 4.0 70 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 73 km southeast of Acari, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 02:38 pm (GMT -5) | 4.1 36 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the S | South Pacific Ocean, 47 km south of Ilo, Moquegua, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 12:26 pm (Lima) | 3.6 17 km | 92 km north of Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 05:15 pm (Lima) | 4.4 98 km | 8 km N of Charcana, Peru I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 07:24 am (Lima) | 4.2 75 km | 17 km N of Islay (Matarani), Peru 3 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 05:42 pm (GMT -5) | 3.8 28 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the S | Off Coast of Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Apr 10, 02:52 pm (GMT -5) | 4.0 29 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the W | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 11:39 am (Lima) | 4.7 125 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the N | Central Peru | Info | |
Apr 9, 01:39 am (Lima) | 3.8 41 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 2, 02:36 pm (Lima) | 3.8 25 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | South Pacific Ocean, 43 km southeast of Mollendo, Arequipa, Peru | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.52 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 10.6 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 high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 245 quakes on average per year in or near Arequipa, Peru. Arequipa has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Arequipa, Peru?
On average, Arequipa has about 244 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 112 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 10.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Arequipa?
The last earthquake in Arequipa occurred 1 day 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 7.25 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Arequipa in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Arequipa has been shaken by 8 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 9 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 74 km (46 mi) away from Espinar, Cusco, Peru, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 11.39 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 125 km (78 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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