Latest quakes in or near General Sanchez Cerro, Moquegua, Peru - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.3 earthquake Moquegua - Arequipa, Peru - Apr 28, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 5.5 3 km SW of La Capilla - Peru - Jul 12, 2022 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 37 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 28, 03:31 am (Lima) | 4.3 118 km | Moquegua, 47 km south of Ciudad Satelite, Arequipa, Peru | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 08:04 am (Lima) | 3.5 18 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 02:12 am (Lima) | 4.5 134 km | 39 km north of Moquegua, Moquegua, Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 06:48 am (Lima) | 3.5 20 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 05:46 pm (Lima) | 3.8 17 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 1, 08:59 am (Lima) | 4.0 129 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, December 14, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 14, 2023 01:53 am (GMT +0) | 3.5 30 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Dec 13, 2023 08:51 pm (Lima) | 3.5 16 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 9, 2023 09:59 pm (Lima) | 3.5 13 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Saturday, October 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 6, 2023 09:28 pm (Lima) | 3.5 10 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
Thursday, February 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 2, 2023 09:37 am (Lima) | 3.7 18 km | SOUTHERN PERU | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 11.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 11.8 quakes per year
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General Sanchez Cerro Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near General Sanchez Cerro, Moquegua, Peru?
General Sanchez Cerro 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 10.5 quakes on average per year in or near General Sanchez Cerro, Moquegua, Peru. However, General Sanchez Cerro has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 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 General Sanchez Cerro, Moquegua, Peru?
On average, General Sanchez Cerro has about 11.8 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in General Sanchez Cerro?
The last earthquake in General Sanchez Cerro occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.3:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 47 km (29 mi) away from Ciudad Satelite, Arequipa, Peru, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 3.31 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 118 km (73 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in General Sanchez Cerro since 2022?
Since 2022, General Sanchez Cerro has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.5, 6 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 37 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in General Sanchez Cerro since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in General Sanchez Cerro since 2022 had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 1 year 44 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 55 km (34 mi) away from Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Jul 12, 2022 at 6.36 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (15 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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