Peru earthquakes: the largest since 1900

1. 5.6mww

   San Fernando · PE

   32.6 km ENE · -8.3°, -74.3°

   Jul 31, 2026, 12:58 AM

   Depth:

   153 km

   Source:

   USGS

2. 4.7mb

   Cosos · PE

   10.1 km ENE · -16°, -72.4°

   Jul 23, 2026, 2:38 AM

   Depth:

   119.1 km

   Source:

   USGS

3. 5.5mww

   Iscos · PE

   2.8 km ENE · -12.1°, -75.3°

   Jul 19, 2026, 2:24 AM

   Depth:

   10 km

   Source:

   USGS

4. 5.4mww

   Checca · PE

   2.7 km WSW · -14.5°, -71.4°

   Jul 14, 2026, 8:21 AM

   Depth:

   138.2 km

   Source:

   USGS

5. 4.7mb

   Santa Rosa · PE

   28.2 km NNE · -10.7°, -74.8°

   Jul 8, 2026, 5:00 AM

   Depth:

   10 km

   Source:

   USGS

6. 4.9mb

   Chacoche · PE

   19.8 km SSE · -14.1°, -72.9°

   Jul 2, 2026, 1:39 AM

   Depth:

   75.6 km

   Source:

   USGS

7. 4.8mb

   Alexander von Humboldt · PE

   18.3 km ESE · -8.9°, -74.9°

   Jul 1, 2026, 2:00 AM

   Depth:

   127 km

   Source:

   USGS

Catalogue coverage

The historical catalogue includes USGS M6+ from 1900, M4.5+ from 1970 and delivered events since the project began. It is not a complete record of all small earthquakes.

Jan 1, 1900, 12:00 AM — Oct 30, 2026, 2:03 PM UTC

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  The historical catalogue includes USGS M6+ from 1900, M4.5+ from 1970 and delivered events since the project began. It is not a complete record of all small earthquakes.

How to look up a historical earthquake

Start with a year and narrow it down by month if you know the approximate date. Check origin time and epicentre to distinguish earthquakes in the same sequence. Older records capture mainly larger events. An increase in entries across decades can reflect better detection as well as changes in seismic activity.