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Earthquakes in Peru
In the last 30 days, 12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Peru; the largest was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 81 km ENE of Lagunas, Loreto, Peru on 9 Nov 2026.
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- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 2
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 12
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Peru, the USGS catalogue lists 212 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 755 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 28 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 197 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 196 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M8.4 on 23 Jun 2001, 107 km WNW of Camaná, Arequipa, Peru. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.2 on 11 Oct 2026, 19 km SSE of Camaná, Arequipa, Peru.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Peru in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3mb | 81 km ENE of Lagunas, Loreto, Peru2 agencies | |
| 4.3mb | 50 km ENE of Huánuco, Huánuco Department, Peru |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3mb | 81 km ENE of Lagunas, Loreto, Peru2 agencies | |
| 5.1mb | 50 km WSW of Huarmey, Ancash, Peru2 agencies | |
| 4.7mb | 100 km NW of Camaná, Arequipa, Peru2 agencies | |
| 4.6mb | 36 km S of Juli, Puno, Peru2 agencies | |
| 4.6mb | 89 km SSE of San Juan, Ica, Peru | |
| 4.6mb | 62 km N of Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru | |
| 4.4mb | 36 km SE of San Fernando, Ucayali, Peru | |
| 4.4mb | 36 km ESE of Orcopampa, Arequipa, Peru | |
| 4.3mb | 50 km ENE of Huánuco, Huánuco Department, Peru | |
| 4.2mwr | 60 km S of Camaná, Arequipa, Peru |
Where they occurred
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Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Peru.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Peru?
In the last 30 days, 12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Peru, 2 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Peru?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 81 km ENE of Lagunas, Loreto, Peru on 9 Nov 2026, at a depth of 11 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Peru since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 8.4 earthquake on 23 Jun 2001 (6 km SSW of Atico, Peru). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in Peru?
58% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Peru in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Peru?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow Instituto Geofísico del Perú (https://www.gob.pe/igp) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.