• Strong M6.0 earthquake hits northern Peru

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit northern Peru at 11:20 UTC on April 1, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 108.8 km (67.6 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 115 km (71.5 miles).

  • Strong M6.2 earthquake hits southern Peru

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit southern Peru at 12:11 UTC (07:11 LT) on December 20, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 93 km (58 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • Very strong M7.2 earthquake hits southern Peru

    A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.2 hit southern Peru at 12:02 UTC on May 27, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 217.8 km (135 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.2 at a depth of 211 km (131 miles).