Ancash
Earthquakes in Ancash
Latest earthquakes in Ancash (Peru), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 3.828.0 km depth · 13 h ago81 km SW of Huarmey, Peru
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Wildfires
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Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Ancash
- 3.813 h agoM3.8 earthquake near Huarmey, Peru81 km SW of Huarmey, Peru
- 4.220 h agoM4.2 earthquake near Chimbote, Peru107 km W of Chimbote, Peru
- 5.113 days agoM5.1 earthquake near Huarmey, Peru44 km W of Huarmey, Peru
- 4.577 days agoM4.5 earthquake near Chimbote, Peru82 km SW of Chimbote, Peru
- 5.3110 days agoM5.3 earthquake near Puerto Santa, Peru153 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru
- 4.6116 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Chimbote, Peru98 km SW of Chimbote, Peru
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Ancash
Ancash has recorded 310 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.5 in 1996.
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310 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.5.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 81 km SW of Huarmey, Peru | 28.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 107 km W of Chimbote, Peru | 31.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 44 km W of Huarmey, Peru | 55.4 km | |
| 4.5 | 82 km SW of Chimbote, Peru | 57.1 km | |
| 5.3 | 153 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru | 15.6 km | |
| 4.6 | 98 km SW of Chimbote, Peru | 51.7 km | |
| 4.7 | 146 km W of Chimbote, Peru | 35.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 114 km SW of Huarmey, Peru | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 60 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru | 59.6 km | |
| 5.0 | 50 km W of Chimbote, Peru | 72.7 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 50 km WNW of Chimbote, Peru | 58.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 123 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru | 10.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 50 km WNW of Chimbote, Peru | 58.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 148 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru | 24.7 km | |
| 6.1 | 34 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru | 57.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 50 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru | 73.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 56 km SW of Huarmey, Peru | 45.4 km | |
| 5.7 | 28 km W of Pomabamba, Peru | 116.8 km | |
| 5.7 | 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru | 46.9 km | |
| 5.7 | 41 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru | 59.1 km | |
| 5.7 | 53 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru | 62.9 km | |
| 5.7 | 53 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru | 67.5 km | |
| 5.6 | 144 km S of Chimbote, Peru | 34.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 81 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru | 38.2 km | |
| 5.6 | 52 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru | 63.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 44 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru | 50.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 9 | M5.3 |
| 2025 | 10 | M6.2 |
| 2024 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2023 | 8 | M4.8 |
| 2022 | 13 | M5.1 |
| 2021 | 7 | M4.7 |
| 2020 | 6 | M5.4 |
| 2019 | 6 | M5.5 |
| 2018 | 6 | M5.4 |
| 2017 | 6 | M5.3 |
| 2016 | 7 | M4.6 |
| 2015 | 7 | M5.1 |
| 2014 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2013 | 10 | M5.4 |
| 2012 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2011 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2010 | 7 | M5.7 |
| 2009 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2008 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2007 | 7 | M5.0 |
| 2006 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 2005 | 5 | M5.5 |
| 2004 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2003 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 2002 | 13 | M5.7 |
| 2001 | 6 | M5.0 |
| 2000 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 1999 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 1998 | 4 | M5.3 |
| 1997 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 1996 | 36 | M7.5 |
| 1995 | 2 | M5.7 |
| 1993 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1992 | 7 | M5.8 |
| 1991 | 2 | M6.2 |
| 1990 | 3 | M5.6 |
| 1989 | 4 | M5.6 |
| 1988 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1987 | 5 | M5.7 |
| 1986 | 5 | M5.4 |
| 1985 | 9 | M6.1 |
| 1984 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 1982 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 1981 | 4 | M5.3 |
| 1980 | 10 | M5.3 |
| 1979 | 8 | M5.0 |
| 1978 | 4 | M5.6 |
| 1977 | 7 | M5.3 |
| 1976 | 7 | M5.9 |