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Largest earthquakes in or near Santiago de Chuco, La Libertad, Peru, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

Updated: Dec 25, 2022 20:21 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 7
  • 5 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
  • 44 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
  • 227 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Since 1900, Santiago de Chuco has had 1 quake of magnitude 7.9, 5 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 44 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 227 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Latest quake: Mag. 4.3 | 41 km N of Juanjui, Provincia de Mariscal Caceres, Region de San Martin, Peru -

Strongest quake: Mag. 7.9 | 21 km SW of Chimbote, Provincia de Santa, Ancash, Peru -

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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 4 or higher (277 quakes):
Date and timeMag
Depth
Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Mar 7, 2023 3:18 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 7, 2023 20:18 GMT)
4.3

125 km
563 km (350 mi)41 km north of Juanjui, Peru More
Feb 23, 2023 1:18 am (GMT -5) (Feb 23, 2023 06:18 GMT)
4.7

67 km
732 km (455 mi)Ancash, 96 km southeast of Huamachuco, Sanchez Carrion, La Libertad, Peru More
Feb 21, 2023 10:36 pm (GMT -5) (Feb 22, 2023 03:36 GMT)
4.1

105 km
775 km (482 mi)21 km northeast of Chimbote, Provincia de Santa, Ancash, Peru More
Jan 21, 2023 6:11 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 21, 2023 23:11 GMT)
4.1

35 km
754 km (469 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 86 km southwest of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru More
Jan 6, 2023 11:50 am (GMT -5) (Jan 6, 2023 16:50 GMT)
4.5

61 km
820 km (510 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 60 km southwest of Chimbote, Peru 1 reportMore
Dec 25, 2022 7:10 pm (GMT -5) (Dec 26, 2022 00:10 GMT)
4.6

87 km
668 km (415 mi)85 km west of Tocache, Region de San Martin, Peru More
Nov 27, 2022 3:12 pm (GMT -5) (Nov 27, 2022 20:12 GMT)
4.1

41 km
793 km (493 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 85 km west of Chimbote, Provincia de Santa, Ancash, Peru More
Nov 23, 2022 3:02 pm (GMT -5) (Nov 23, 2022 20:02 GMT)
5.2

10 km
794 km (493 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 57 km west of Chimbote, Provincia de Santa, Ancash, Peru 4 reportsMore
Nov 7, 2022 9:01 am (GMT -5) (Nov 7, 2022 14:01 GMT)
4.0

20 km
674 km (419 mi)49 km northwest of Tocache, Region de San Martin, Peru More
Sep 30, 2022 12:42 am (GMT -5) (Sep 30, 2022 05:42 GMT)
4.0

63 km
583 km (362 mi)17 km northwest of Chepen, La Libertad, Peru 5 reportsMore
Aug 28, 2022 2:07 pm (GMT -5) (Aug 28, 2022 19:07 GMT)
4.0

33 km
813 km (505 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 70 km west of Chimbote, Provincia de Santa, Ancash, Peru More
Aug 1, 2022 8:36 am (GMT -5) (Aug 1, 2022 13:36 GMT)
4.0

51 km
811 km (504 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 24 km south of Chimbote, Provincia de Santa, Ancash, Peru 1 reportMore
Jul 16, 2022 3:19 am (GMT -5) (Jul 16, 2022 08:19 GMT)
5.0

10 km
758 km (471 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 39 km northwest of Chimbote, Peru 5 reportsMore
Jul 10, 2022 8:21 am (GMT -5) (Jul 10, 2022 13:21 GMT)
4.5

56 km
779 km (484 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 99 km south of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru 2 reportsMore
Jun 26, 2022 10:10 pm (GMT -5) (Jun 27, 2022 03:10 GMT)
4.1

64 km
717 km (446 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 34 km south of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru More
Jun 23, 2022 11:51 pm (GMT -5) (Jun 24, 2022 04:51 GMT)
5.1

71 km
766 km (476 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 83 km south of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru 36 reportsMore
Jun 13, 2022 12:32 pm (GMT -5) (Jun 13, 2022 17:32 GMT)
4.0

12 km
779 km (484 mi)9.6 km northeast of Yauya, Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald, Ancash, Peru More
May 16, 2022 11:45 pm (GMT -5) (May 17, 2022 04:45 GMT)
4.3

117 km
554 km (344 mi)51 km northwest of Juanjui, Peru More
Mar 1, 2022 3:54 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 1, 2022 20:54 GMT)
4.3

52 km
783 km (487 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 82 km west of Chimbote, Provincia de Santa, Ancash, Peru 1 reportMore
Feb 7, 2022 2:43 am (GMT -5) (Feb 7, 2022 07:43 GMT)
4.2

42 km
834 km (518 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 83 km southwest of Chimbote, Peru 1 reportMore
Jan 23, 2022 6:13 am (GMT -5) (Jan 23, 2022 11:13 GMT)
4.1

69 km
814 km (506 mi)South Pacific Ocean, Peru More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 4.7 x 1016 joules (12979 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.1 x 107 tons of TNT or 698 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Huaiquique (TA02/C1 network) | Show on map | Station Info
Seismic station Huaiquique: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
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Santiago de Chuco Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Santiago de Chuco?

The last earthquake in Santiago de Chuco occurred 3 weeks ago: Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - 41 km north of Juanjui, Peru, on Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 at 3:18 pm (GMT -5).

How many quakes were there in Santiago de Chuco since 1900?

Since 1900, Santiago de Chuco, La Libertad, Peru had 277 quakes up to magnitude 7.9.

What was the strongest quake in Santiago de Chuco since 1900?

The strongest earthquake in Santiago de Chuco since 1900 occurred 53 years ago: Major magnitude 7.9 earthquake - 21 km southwest of Chimbote, Provincia de Santa, Ancash, Peru, on Sunday, May 31, 1970 at 20:23 GMT.

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