Peru has declared a 60-day state of emergency in 796 districts across 22 departments and the Constitutional Province of Callao on July 2, 2026, because of the imminent threat of intense rainfall associated with the 2026–2027 El Niño phenomenon, activating nationwide preparedness and disaster risk reduction measures.
A strong earthquake registered by the IGP as an M6.1 struck near Ica, southern Peru, at 12:57 LT (17:57 UTC) on May 19, 2026, injuring 28 people and damaging homes, schools, health facilities, roads, and other public facilities.
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).
Intense rainfall that began on February 19, 2026, continued to affect Peru’s Arequipa Province through February 23, causing severe floods and landslides. Authorities reported at least 17 fatalities, including one caused by flooding, one by lightning, and 15 when a Peruvian Air Force (FAP) helicopter transporting evacuees crashed during relief operations in Caravelí Province. Hundreds of homes, roads, and bridges were damaged, and essential services remained disrupted as emergency and debris-removal efforts continued.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 struck near the coast of northern Peru at 02:51 UTC on December 28, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 66.4 km (41.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 66 km (41 miles)
A landslide struck the river port of Iparia on the Ucayali River in central Peru’s Amazon region at dawn on December 1, 2025, submerging two passenger boats and killing at least 12 people, including three children. Dozens remain missing, while rescue efforts by local police and navy units continue under difficult river conditions.
A massive dust storm swept across the Ica Valley, southern Peru, on July 31, 2025, with experts describing it as unprecedented in the region. The phenomenon reduced visibility to near zero, disrupted transport, and was driven by an unusual convergence of high‑ and low‑pressure systems.
The Peruvian Geophysical Institute investigated a mound near Songoña in the Cusco region, dubbed the ‘smallest volcano in the world’ by local media, and confirmed it as a small mud volcano.
A strong earthquake registered by the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) as M6.1 hit near the coast of Lima, Peru, at 16:35 UTC (11:35 local time) on June 15, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 49 km (78 miles). USGS is reporting M5.6 at a depth of 53 km (32 miles).
A mudslide struck a mountain road in Peru’s Ayacucho region on Sunday, June 1, sweeping a truck off its route. The vehicle fell into a ravine, resulting in the deaths of all six people on board and triggering a difficult rescue operation.
