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Earthquakes in Peru

Explore earthquakes recorded within Peru. Latest events cover Aug 9, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 8, 2025 – Sep 7, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 8, 2025 – Sep 7, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
433
Maximum magnitude
6.7
Average magnitude
3.95

Earthquake map for Peru

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 9, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 UTC.

  1. 4.40 Peru, Andes, Arequipa
  2. 4.10 Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Arequipa
  3. 4.70 Peru, Cordillera Blanca, Junín
  4. 4.40 Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Arequipa
  5. 3.10 Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Tacna
  6. 4.40 Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Ayacucho
  7. 6.70 Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Ayacucho
  8. 3.20 Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Tacna
  9. 4.20 Peru, Altiplano, Tacna
  10. 4.60 Peru, South America, Piura
  11. 4.60 Peru, Cordillera Oriental, Junín
  12. 2.50 Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Tacna
  13. 4.60 Peru, Cordillera Blanca, Junín

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 8, 2025 – Sep 7, 2026 UTC.

  1. 6.70 Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Ayacucho
  2. 6.00 Peru, Cordillera Oriental, San Martín
  3. 5.80 Peru, Andes, Ica
  4. 5.60 Peru, Selva, Ucayali
  5. 5.60 Peru, Altiplano, Cusco Departament
  6. 5.50 Peru, Cordillera Blanca, Junín
  7. 5.50 Peru, Cordillera Oriental, Amazonas
  8. 5.30 Peru, Cordillera Blanca, Junín
  9. 5.20 Peru, Cordillera Oriental, Ucayali
  10. 5.20 Peru, Selva, Ucayali

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 7, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 491 6.7 — Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Ayacucho 1.345

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