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Earthquakes in Peru
In the last 30 days there were 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Peru, and 2 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.3, 28 km SSW of Camaná, Peru, on 2026-10-11.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Peru
- Last 24 hours2
- Last 7 days3
- Last 30 days7
- Last year194
- Last 5 years1,184
M1+ in the last 7 days: 3. Methodology
424 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Peru in the last 24 months. The busiest month was May 2025, with 27.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Peru
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 19 km NE of Atico, Peru | depth 62 km | |
| 4.6 | 50 km SW of Atiquipa, Peru | depth 26 km | |
| 4.1 | 37 km ESE of Cañaveral, Peru | depth 68 km | |
| 4.2 | 71 km S of Camaná, Peru | depth 35 km | |
| 5.3 | 28 km SSW of Camaná, Peru | depth 31 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km NNE of El Pedregal, Peru | depth 111 km | |
| 4.5 | 91 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru | depth 133 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Peru, answered
Was there an earthquake in Peru today?
Yes. USGS recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Peru in the last 24 hours. The table above lists the latest with times and depths.
How many earthquakes does Peru have each year?
Over the last five years there were 1,184 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Peru, an average of 237 a year. 194 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Peru in five years?
A magnitude 7.5 on Nov 28, 2021, 10:52 UTC, 43 km NNW of Barranca, Peru. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Regions