Peru lies along the Nazca plate subduction zone that runs the length of South America’s Pacific coast. Below is a live map and list of recent earthquakes in Peru, including magnitude, depth and timing. Data is sourced from USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks and updates automatically.
Latest earthquakes in Peru
- 4.2NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU2 days ago · 07/06/2026, 15:43:19 · 10 km deep
- 4.6NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU3 days ago · 06/06/2026, 16:30:42 · 50 km deep
- 4.2NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU3 days ago · 06/06/2026, 04:24:48 · 10 km deep
- 3.1SOUTHERN PERU5 days ago · 04/06/2026, 17:19:52 · 166 km deep
- 4.9NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU5 days ago · 04/06/2026, 09:00:07 · 48 km deep
- 3.9NORTHERN PERU5 days ago · 03/06/2026, 21:12:04 · 17 km deep
- 5.2CENTRAL PERU6 days ago · 03/06/2026, 17:21:26 · 148 km deep
- 3.4CENTRAL PERU6 days ago · 03/06/2026, 02:51:13 · 15 km deep
- 2.6SOUTHERN PERU6 days ago · 03/06/2026, 01:00:26 · 154 km deep
- 4.0PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION1 week ago · 02/06/2026, 11:54:27 · 46 km deep
- 3.6NORTHERN PERU1 week ago · 02/06/2026, 04:05:30 · 15 km deep
- 3.5CENTRAL PERU1 week ago · 02/06/2026, 03:00:51 · 29 km deep
- 3.6NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU1 week ago · 01/06/2026, 10:58:58 · 50 km deep
- 3.6NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU1 week ago · 31/05/2026, 15:07:40 · 52 km deep
- 4.8CENTRAL PERU1 week ago · 29/05/2026, 12:25:53 · 91 km deep
- 4.5PERU-BRAZIL BORDER REGION1 week ago · 29/05/2026, 09:08:46 · 155 km deep
- 3.7NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU1 week ago · 29/05/2026, 00:43:03 · 51 km deep
- 3.7PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION1 week ago · 28/05/2026, 11:58:33 · 130 km deep
- 3.9SOUTHERN PERU1 week ago · 28/05/2026, 07:02:15 · 20 km deep
- 3.0SOUTHERN PERU1 week ago · 28/05/2026, 01:52:41 · 174 km deep
- 3.5CENTRAL PERU1 week ago · 28/05/2026, 01:51:12 · 21 km deep
- 4.4NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU1 week ago · 27/05/2026, 11:14:05 · 58 km deep
- 4.0SOUTHERN PERU1 week ago · 27/05/2026, 02:42:00 · 181 km deep
- 3.6NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU2 weeks ago · 26/05/2026, 17:34:26 · 30 km deep
- 3.7NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU2 weeks ago · 26/05/2026, 14:47:48 · 15 km deep
- 4.0NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU2 weeks ago · 25/05/2026, 16:31:07 · 33 km deep
- 3.6NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU2 weeks ago · 25/05/2026, 06:51:47 · 59 km deep
- 3.5NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU2 weeks ago · 24/05/2026, 06:02:42 · 62 km deep
- 3.5SOUTHERN PERU2 weeks ago · 24/05/2026, 02:57:55 · 15 km deep
- 3.6NORTHERN PERU2 weeks ago · 23/05/2026, 21:20:49 · 16 km deep
Earthquakes in Peru: frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes have there been in Peru in the last 7 days?
There have been 9 earthquakes recorded in or near Peru in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.
How many earthquakes have there been in Peru in the last 30 days?
72 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Peru in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 5.8.
Are there earthquakes in Peru?
Yes. Peru is seismically active - 72 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Peru in the last 30 days. Peru lies along the Nazca plate subduction zone that runs the length of South America’s Pacific coast.
What was the most recent earthquake in Peru?
The most recent earthquake in Peru was a magnitude 4.2 event near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU at a depth of 10 km.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Peru?
The strongest earthquake in the recent Peru feed was magnitude 5.8, located near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU.
Is Peru in an earthquake zone?
Peru lies along the Nazca plate subduction zone that runs the length of South America’s Pacific coast.
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Earthquakes in nearby countries
Earthquake data via the QuakeMate API (USGS, EMSC and regional agencies). Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.