Latest quakes in or near Peru in the past 24 hours on Thursday, March 23, 2023 - list, stats and map

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In the past 24 hours, Peru had one quake of magnitude 4.6. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!

A moderate magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in Cusco, Peru, 15 hours ago.

Strongest quake today: Mag. 4.6 | 81 km N of Pangoa, Provincia de La Convencion, Cusco, Peru -

Past 7 days: Mag. 6.8 on Saturday, Mar 18, 2023 at 12:12 pm (GMT -5) – South Pacific Ocean, Provincia del Azuay, 49 km N of Machala, Ecuador
Past 90 days: Mag. 6.8 on Saturday, Mar 18, 2023 at 12:12 pm (GMT -5) – South Pacific Ocean, Provincia del Azuay, 49 km N of Machala, Ecuador
Past 365 days: Mag. 7.2 on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 7:02 am (GMT -5) – 30 km E of Ayaviri, Puno, Peru

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Peru (updated )

Past 24 hours	1 quake 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 7 days	30 quakes 2 quakes M2+ 10 quakes M3+ 17 quakes M4+ 0 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+
Past 30 days	103 quakes 7 quakes M2+ 38 quakes M3+ 52 quakes M4+ 5 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+
Past 90 days	274 quakes 27 quakes M2+ 110 quakes M3+ 128 quakes M4+ 8 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+
Past 365 days	1,223 quakes 121 quakes M2+ 510 quakes M3+ 534 quakes M4+ 50 quakes M5+ 2 quakes M6+ 1 quake M7+

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Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 22, 2023 8:45 am (GMT -5) (Mar 22, 2023 13:45 GMT)	4.6 27 km		81 km north of Pangoa, Provincia de La Convencion, Cusco, Peru I FELT IT	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5 x 10¹¹ joules (139 megawatt hours, equivalent to 120 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Chusmiza, Chile (GO01/C network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Chusmiza, Chile: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

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When was the latest earthquake in Peru?

The last earthquake in Peru occurred 15 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 81 km north of Pangoa, Provincia de La Convencion, Cusco, Peru, on Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023 at 8:45 am (GMT -5).

How many quakes were there in Peru today?

In the past 24 hours, Peru had 1 quakes up to magnitude 4.6.

What was the strongest quake in Peru today?

The strongest earthquake in Peru today occurred 15 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 81 km north of Pangoa, Provincia de La Convencion, Cusco, Peru, on Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023 at 8:45 am (GMT -5).

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