Arequipa
Arequipa: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Arequipa (Peru) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest eventM 4.765.7 km depth · 21 days ago99 km NW of Camana, Peru
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Arequipa
- 4.721 days agoM4.7 earthquake near Camana, Peru99 km NW of Camana, Peru
- 4.621 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Acari, Peru71 km S of Acari, Peru
- 28 days agoWildfire near Chichas, Peru13 km² · 9 km NW of Chichas, Peru
- 4.229 days agoM4.2 earthquake near Camana, Peru60 km S of Camana, Peru
- 5.335 days agoM5.3 earthquake near Camana, Peru29 km SSW of Camana, Peru
- 4.337 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Arequipa, Peru69 km WNW of Arequipa, Peru
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Arequipa
Arequipa has recorded 1,783 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.4 in 2001.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 13 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
1,783 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.4.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 99 km NW of Camana, Peru | 65.7 km | |
| 4.6 | 71 km S of Acari, Peru | 35.2 km | |
| 4.2 | 60 km S of Camana, Peru | 35.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 29 km SSW of Camana, Peru | 30.9 km | |
| 4.3 | 69 km WNW of Arequipa, Peru | 105.6 km | |
| 4.5 | 73 km ESE of Acari, Peru | 101.2 km | |
| 4.2 | 66 km S of Camana, Peru | 35.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 73 km N of Camana, Peru | 110.9 km | |
| 4.1 | 161 km S of Acari, Peru | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 25 km ESE of Orcopampa, Peru | 122.2 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 34 km N of Ccolo, Peru | 139.8 km | |
| 4.4 | 30 km NNW of El Pedregal, Peru | 94.2 km | |
| 4.7 | 100 km WNW of Arequipa, Peru | 119.1 km | |
| 4.7 | 82 km W of Camana, Peru | 34.7 km | |
| 4.1 | 126 km W of Camana, Peru | 35.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 44 km NW of Orcopampa, Peru | 82.4 km | |
| 4.6 | 10 km WSW of Chivay, Peru | 169.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 11 km ENE of Orcopampa, Peru | 154.1 km | |
| 4.2 | 6 km N of El Pedregal, Peru | 127.8 km | |
| 4.2 | 86 km WSW of Camana, Peru | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 26 km N of Arequipa, Peru | 122.5 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km ENE of Orcopampa, Peru | 133.9 km | |
| 4.1 | 45 km S of Orcopampa, Peru | 99.5 km | |
| 4.1 | 18 km N of Lluta, Peru | 116.5 km | |
| 4.3 | 14 km WNW of Cocachacra, Peru | 65.4 km | |
| 4.4 | 48 km SSW of Acari, Peru | 25.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 15 km WSW of Punta de Bombon, Peru | 72.7 km | |
| 4.0 | 107 km SSE of Acari, Peru | 37.8 km | |
| 4.5 | 126 km SE of Acari, Peru | 24.1 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SW of Arequipa, Peru | 91.3 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | 107 km WNW of Camana, Peru | 33.0 km | |
| 7.6 | 51 km SW of Punta de Bombon, Peru | 33.0 km | |
| 7.2 | 47 km SSE of Acari, Peru | 28.0 km | |
| 7.1 | 40 km SSW of Acari, Peru | 38.0 km | |
| 7.1 | 47 km SSE of Acari, Peru | 40.0 km | |
| 7.1 | 31 km SW of Islay (Matarani), Peru | 33.1 km | |
| 6.9 | 27 km NNE of Camana, Peru | 53.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 7 km SE of Camana, Peru | 87.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 90 km E of Arequipa, Peru | 127.7 km | |
| 6.6 | 100 km SE of Acari, Peru | 62.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 51 km SSW of Orcopampa, Peru | 116.8 km | |
| 6.4 | 101 km WNW of Camana, Peru | 44.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 57 km WNW of Lluta, Peru | 93.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 51 km NNW of Arequipa, Peru | 123.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 34 km NNE of Arequipa, Peru | 136.2 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 25 | M5.3 |
| 2025 | 38 | M5.1 |
| 2024 | 61 | M7.2 |
| 2023 | 68 | M6.2 |
| 2022 | 54 | M5.7 |
| 2021 | 64 | M5.7 |
| 2020 | 46 | M5.7 |
| 2019 | 36 | M5.5 |
| 2018 | 51 | M7.1 |
| 2017 | 48 | M6.4 |
| 2016 | 54 | M5.7 |
| 2015 | 61 | M5.8 |
| 2014 | 52 | M5.5 |
| 2013 | 60 | M7.1 |
| 2012 | 26 | M6.1 |
| 2011 | 24 | M5.0 |
| 2010 | 25 | M5.3 |
| 2009 | 22 | M5.8 |
| 2008 | 30 | M6.2 |
| 2007 | 48 | M5.8 |
| 2006 | 33 | M5.7 |
| 2005 | 51 | M5.9 |
| 2004 | 28 | M5.8 |
| 2003 | 19 | M6.0 |
| 2002 | 39 | M5.4 |
| 2001 | 335 | M8.4 |
| 2000 | 24 | M5.8 |
| 1999 | 17 | M6.8 |
| 1998 | 28 | M6.2 |
| 1997 | 19 | M5.7 |
| 1996 | 28 | M5.6 |
| 1995 | 18 | M5.4 |
| 1994 | 10 | M5.8 |
| 1993 | 18 | M5.3 |
| 1992 | 16 | M5.2 |
| 1991 | 10 | M6.8 |
| 1990 | 24 | M5.8 |
| 1989 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 1988 | 20 | M7.1 |
| 1987 | 11 | M5.5 |
| 1986 | 12 | M5.0 |
| 1985 | 14 | M5.6 |
| 1984 | 14 | M6.5 |
| 1983 | 10 | M5.4 |
| 1982 | 12 | M5.3 |
| 1981 | 12 | M5.6 |
| 1980 | 11 | M5.9 |
| 1979 | 21 | M6.9 |
| 1978 | 13 | M5.5 |
| 1977 | 7 | M5.9 |
| 1976 | 13 | M5.4 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 13 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km² | 9 km NW of Chichas, Peru | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | near Toro, Peru | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km² | 9 km NW of Chichas, Peru | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | near Toro, Peru | Inactive |