Over the past 30 days, Peru has recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 5 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 4 shallow (<70 km), 2 intermediate (70–300 km). 5 of the epicenters were offshore. 2 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 28 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 133.0 km. All 6 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 5.8 event near 20 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru at 56.5 km depth, which drew 27 felt reports from the public and triggered a green PAGER alert. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.8 near 15 km W of Huabal, Peru, trails by 1.0 magnitude units — a meaningful gap that makes the leader clearly dominant in energy release. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near 23 km W of Tournavista, Peru.
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.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-05-19 17:57:54 UTC | 5.8mww | 20 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru -14.207°, -75.517° | 56.5 km | 27 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 20 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru. Of every earthquake currently listed for Peru, this one generated the most felt reports from the public. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Peru over the past 30 days. 27 people reported feeling the earthquake via the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Maximum shaking intensity peaked at MMI 4.9 (moderate). The hypocenter lay at 56.5 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The epicenter is at -14.207°, -75.517°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 17:50:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 122 km N of Yambrasbamba, Peru -4.636°, -77.826° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:50 UTC on May 8, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 122 km N of Yambrasbamba, Peru. It ranks as the fifth largest event in the current dataset. The hypocenter lay at 31.4 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at -4.636°N, -77.826°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 06:12:17 UTC | 4.8mb | 15 km W of Huabal, Peru -5.608°, -79.054° | 64.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 15 km W of Huabal, Peru on April 29, 2026 at 06:12 UTC. It ranks as the second largest event in the current dataset. A small number of nearby observers (1) submitted felt reports to the USGS. At a depth of 64.2 km, the event was shallow crustal. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at -5.608°N, -79.054°E. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 17:11:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 75 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil -6.949°, -72.736° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 75 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil at 17:11 UTC on April 27, 2026. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: -6.949°, -72.736°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-25 2026-04-25 09:53:40 UTC | 4.7mb | 23 km W of Tournavista, Peru -8.957°, -74.920° | 133.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 23 km W of Tournavista, Peru with origin time 09:53 UTC on April 25, 2026. At 133.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the intermediate depth category. It ranks as the third largest event in the current dataset. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Coordinates: -8.957°, -74.920°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-21 2026-04-21 16:18:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 27 km SW of Chicche, Peru -12.437°, -75.491° | 96.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 21, 2026, Peru registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 27 km SW of Chicche, Peru at 16:18 UTC. It ranks as the fourth largest event in the current dataset. This was a intermediate depth earthquake, focused at 96.4 km depth. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. The epicenter is at -12.437°, -75.491°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
20 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru
1 day ago
19 km SE of Picota, Peru
2026-04-01
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Peru lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire where the Nazca Plate subducts beneath South America. Earthquakes and tsunamis are recurring hazards.
In 2026, Peru has recorded 28 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. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 6 in the last 30 days.
Peru lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire where the Nazca Plate subducts beneath South America. Earthquakes and tsunamis are recurring hazards.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 6 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.8 event near 20 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru.
In the past 30 days, 6 earthquakes have been recorded in the Peru region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Peru area was a magnitude 5.8 event that occurred 20 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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