Earthquakes in Peru

0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.5

Earthquake Map

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -9.19°, -75.02°

Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)

Dataset at a glance — Peru

Over the past 30 days, Peru has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 4 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 3 shallow (<70 km), 1 intermediate (70–300 km). 3 of the epicenters were offshore. 2 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 9 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 73.1 km. All 4 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.

Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.

Showing 4 of 4
Time ↓Mag ↕Location ↕Depth ↕Felt ↕MMIAlertStatusDetails
2026-09-25
2026-09-25 04:26:30 UTC
4.4mb
32 km SSW of Huacho, Peru
-11.381°, -77.721°
45.9 km7--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 32 km SSW of Huacho, Peru on September 25, 2026 at 04:26 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-21
2026-09-21 03:58:24 UTC
4.5mb
4 km W of Victor Raul, Peru
-8.397°, -78.865°
73.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On September 21, 2026 at 03:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 4 km W of Victor Raul, Peru. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Peru over the past 30 days. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-21
2026-09-21 01:07:33 UTC
4.3mb
8 km S of Santiago, Peru
-13.605°, -71.987°
10.0 km2--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 8 km S of Santiago, Peru with origin time 01:07 UTC on September 21, 2026. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-07
2026-09-07 18:27:55 UTC
4.3mb
36 km NE of Villa Rica, Peru
-10.480°, -75.060°
51.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On September 7, 2026, Peru registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 36 km NE of Villa Rica, Peru at 18:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.

Earthquake Statistics

Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days4
2026 (M2.5+)64
Largest (30 Days)
M4.5

4 km W of Victor Raul, Peru

2026-09-21

Largest in 2026
M6.0

19 km SE of Picota, Peru

2026-04-01

Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.

About Peru

Peru lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire where the Nazca Plate subducts beneath South America. Earthquakes and tsunamis are recurring hazards.

Peru Earthquakes 2026

In 2026, Peru has recorded 64 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Peru in 2026 was a magnitude 6.0 event near Picota, Peru.

Seismic Activity in Peru

Over the past 30 days, there have been 4 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.5 event near 4 km W of Victor Raul, Peru.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many earthquakes occur in Peru?

In the past 30 days, 4 earthquakes have been recorded in the Peru region.

What was the biggest recent earthquake in Peru?

The largest recent earthquake in the Peru area was a magnitude 4.5 event that occurred 4 km W of Victor Raul, Peru.

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