Latest quakes in or near La Union, Arequipa, Peru - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.7 earthquake 66 km east of Coracora - Ayacucho, Peru - Mar 12, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4.7 66 km east of Coracora - Ayacucho, Peru - Mar 12, 2024 - |
- 17 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Mar 12, 09:50 pm (Lima) | 4.7 80 km |  66 km east of Coracora, Ayacucho, Peru | Info | ||
| Friday, January 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 12, 01:55 am (Lima) | 4.0 114 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
| Monday, October 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 23, 2023 04:20 pm (Lima) | 4.0 127 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
| Friday, October 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 13, 2023 09:20 am (Lima) | 4.5 106 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
| Sunday, August 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 13, 2023 03:57 am (Lima) | 4.0 128 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
| Sunday, June 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 3, 2023 08:25 pm (Lima) | 4.0 9.6 km | 5 Km WNW of Mungui, Peru | Info | ||
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 16, 2023 12:57 pm (Lima) | 4.2 135 km | Southern Peru | Info | ||
| Monday, March 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 6, 2023 04:33 am (Lima) | 4.6 78 km | 4 Km S of Tomepampa, Peru | Info | ||
| Friday, February 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 17, 2023 12:15 am (Lima) | 4.5 139 km | 25 Km N of Uñon, Peru | Info | ||
| Monday, December 19, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 18, 2022 07:11 pm (Lima) | 4.4 89 km | 2 Km WSW of Chichas, Peru | Info | ||
| Sunday, July 31, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 31, 2022 09:31 am (Lima) | 4.4 104 km | 36 km SW of Cayarani, Peru | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 5.6 quakes per year
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La Union Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near La Union, Arequipa, Peru?
La Union has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 7.9 quakes on average per year in or near La Union, Arequipa, Peru. La Union has had at least 16 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near La Union, Arequipa, Peru?
On average, La Union has about 5.6 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in La Union?
The last earthquake in La Union occurred 5 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.7:
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).
+How many quakes were there in La Union since 2022?
Since 2022, La Union has been shaken by 17 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in La Union since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in La Union since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 5 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).
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