Latest quakes in or near Arequipa, Peru - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Ica, Peru - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 39 km southeast of Cusco - Cusco, Peru - Apr 30, 2024 - |
- 9 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| May 8, 01:17 am (Lima) | 4.1 40 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the W |  South Pacific Ocean, 32 km southwest of Minas de Marcona, Ica, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
| Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 5, 08:36 pm (Lima) | 3.6 10 km | 6.9 km east of Chivay, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
| Saturday, May 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 4, 03:29 am (Lima) | 4.6 209 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the E | 40 km west of Puno, Puno, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
| Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 2, 12:11 am (Lima) | 3.8 33 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the W | 42 km west of Nazca, Ica, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 30, 05:09 am (Lima) | 4.8 93 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the N | 12 km NE of Colcha, Peru 19 reports | Info | |
| Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 29, 01:48 am (Lima) | 3.8 30 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 132 km west of Camana, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
| Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 28, 03:31 am (Lima) | 4.3 118 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | 26 km WSW of La Capilla, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 26, 12:07 am (Lima) | 4.4 132 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NE | 21 km SW of Coporaque, Peru | Info | |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 23, 07:25 am (Lima) | 4.2 40 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the W | Near Coast of Southern Peru | 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 | Near Coast of Southern Peru | Info | |
| Apr 22, 02:38 pm (GMT -5) | 4.1 36 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the S | Off Coast of Tarapaca, Chile | 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: 243 quakes per year (or 20.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 243 quakes per year (or 20.2 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 243 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 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.1:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru in the early morning of Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1.17 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 9 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 4 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 4.8 and occurred 9 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 39 km (25 mi) away from Cusco, Cusco, Peru, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 5.09 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 93 km (58 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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