
Lima region
Earthquakes in Lima region
Latest earthquakes in Lima region (Peru), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 4.454.1 km depth · 51 days ago33 km SSW of Huacho, 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 Lima region
- 4.451 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Huacho, Peru33 km SSW of Huacho, Peru
- 4.585 days agoM4.5 earthquake near Paramonga, Peru62 km W of Paramonga, Peru
- 4.6220 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Quilmana, Peru23 km NNE of Quilmana, Peru
- 4.5322 days agoM4.5 earthquake near San Vicente de Canete, Peru78 km SW of San Vicente de Canete, Peru
- 4.6324 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Vegueta, Peru32 km W of Vegueta, Peru
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Lima region
Lima region has recorded 242 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.0 in 2007.
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242 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.0.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 33 km SSW of Huacho, Peru | 54.1 km | |
| 4.5 | 62 km W of Paramonga, Peru | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 23 km NNE of Quilmana, Peru | 61.6 km | |
| 4.5 | 78 km SW of San Vicente de Canete, Peru | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 32 km W of Vegueta, Peru | 48.2 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | 42 km SW of San Vicente de Canete, Peru | 39.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 53 km SW of San Vicente de Canete, Peru | 23.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 82 km W of Paramonga, Peru | 59.9 km | |
| 6.0 | 41 km SW of San Vicente de Canete, Peru | 28.1 km | |
| 5.9 | 17 km SSW of Huacho, Peru | 58.3 km | |
| 5.8 | 10 km WSW of Mala, Peru | 50.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 39 km SW of San Vicente de Canete, Peru | 34.4 km | |
| 5.6 | 23 km SSW of San Vicente de Canete, Peru | 39.6 km | |
| 5.6 | 64 km SSE of Santiago de Surco, Peru | 61.9 km | |
| 5.6 | 21 km S of Mala, Peru | 48.3 km | |
| 5.5 | 29 km WNW of Paramonga, Peru | 52.6 km | |
| 5.5 | near Chilca, Peru | 51.3 km | |
| 5.5 | 66 km W of Paramonga, Peru | 51.9 km | |
| 5.5 | 61 km SW of San Vicente de Canete, Peru | 25.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 12 km WSW of Mala, Peru | 44.9 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2025 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2024 | 6 | M5.2 |
| 2023 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2022 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2021 | 7 | M5.8 |
| 2020 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 2019 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 2018 | 6 | M5.2 |
| 2017 | 10 | M5.1 |
| 2016 | 6 | M5.2 |
| 2015 | 9 | M5.3 |
| 2014 | 6 | M5.4 |
| 2013 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2012 | 15 | M4.9 |
| 2011 | 8 | M5.1 |
| 2010 | 5 | M4.4 |
| 2009 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2008 | 10 | M4.8 |
| 2007 | 41 | M8.0 |
| 2006 | 10 | M6.7 |
| 2005 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2004 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 2003 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2002 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2001 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2000 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 1999 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1996 | 5 | M5.6 |
| 1995 | 8 | M6.5 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1993 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1992 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1991 | 3 | M5.9 |
| 1990 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1989 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1988 | 2 | M5.5 |
| 1987 | 4 | M5.5 |
| 1986 | 1 | M5.5 |
| 1985 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1984 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 1983 | 5 | M5.6 |
| 1982 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1981 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 1980 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1979 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 1978 | 4 | M5.2 |
| 1976 | 1 | M5.1 |