Recent Earthquakes in Peru

Yes - 1 earthquake has been recorded in or near Peru in the last 24 hours, the most recent a magnitude 3.4 in central Peru. See the live map above for today's activity.

1 earthquake was recorded in or near Peru in the 24 hours before today (yesterday), based on USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks.

13 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Peru in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

59 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Peru in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 5.2.

Yes. Peru is seismically active - 59 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.

The most recent earthquake in Peru was a magnitude 3.4 event in central Peru at a depth of 12 km.

The strongest earthquake in the recent Peru feed was magnitude 5.2, located near coast of southern Peru.

Peru lies along the Nazca plate subduction zone that runs the length of South America’s Pacific coast.

The exact yearly total depends on the magnitude threshold counted, but Peru's rate is reflected in its recent activity: 59 earthquakes in the last 30 days alone. Peru lies along the Nazca plate subduction zone that runs the length of South America’s Pacific coast. QuakeMate tracks every event in real time so you can see the running tally.

Major undersea earthquakes near Peru can trigger tsunami warnings. QuakeMate flags tsunami-capable events on the live map and in alerts; see quakemate.app/tsunamis-in/peru for current tsunami risk and recent coastal activity for Peru.

Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that sends real-time earthquake alerts for Peru, with custom magnitude and region rules so you are notified the moment a quake strikes near you. It also offers a live map, "Did You Feel It" community reports and tsunami warnings. Download it at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate is a top-rated, free earthquake tracker for Peru: real-time data from USGS, EMSC and regional networks, instant push alerts, a live map, magnitude and depth for every event, and community felt reports. Available on iOS at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate plots USGS, EMSC and regional earthquake data for Peru on the interactive map above, updated automatically. Each event shows magnitude, depth, location and time, and links to a permalink page - a faster, mobile-friendly way to read the same USGS data.

The strongest recent earthquake in or near Peru was magnitude 5.2 near coast of southern Peru. That is a moderate earthquake that can be widely felt. See the live map and full list above for the latest activity.