Earthquakes in Peru
Explore earthquakes recorded within Peru. Latest events cover Jun 20, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 472
- Maximum magnitude
- 6
- Average magnitude
- 3.9
Earthquake map for Peru
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Jun 20, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.
- 5.50 Peru, Cordillera Blanca, Junín details
- 3.10 Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Tacna details
- 5.60 Peru, Altiplano, Cusco Departament details
- 2.70 Peru, Andes, Tacna details
- 2.90 Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Tacna details
- 3.60 Peru, Selva, Loreto details
- 4.10 Peru, Altiplano, Puno details
- 4.70 Peru, Cordillera Oriental, Pasco details
- 4.80 Peru, Cordillera Blanca, Apurímac details
- 5.00 Peru, Selva, Huanuco details
- 3.40 Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Tacna details
- 4.60 Peru, Selva, Ucayali details
- 2.60 Peru, Andes, Tacna details
- 4.70 Peru, Cordillera Occidental, Tacna details
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.
- 6.00 Peru, Cordillera Oriental, San Martín details
- 5.80 Peru, Andes, Ica details
- 5.60 Peru, Altiplano, Cusco Departament details
- 5.50 Peru, Cordillera Blanca, Junín details
- 5.50 Peru, Cordillera Oriental, Amazonas details
- 5.20 Peru, Selva, Ucayali details
- 5.10 Peru, Cordillera Blanca, Piura details
- 5.00 Peru, Selva, Huanuco details
- 5.00 Peru, Selva, Loreto details
- 5.00 Peru, Cordillera Oriental, Huanuco details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Jul 19, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 438 | 6 — Peru, Cordillera Oriental, San Martín | 1.2 |
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