April 17, 2024 Earthquake: Quispicanchi, Peru
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Quispicanchi, Peru on April 17, 2024 at 01:56:54 UTC, 10 km below the surface.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- April 17, 2024
- Time
- 01:56:54 UTC
- Place
- Quispicanchi, Peru
- Magnitude
- 4.3 (mb)
- Focal depth
- 10 km (6 mi)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 13.601° S, 71.788° W
- Country
- Peru
The toll
- Damage
- Severe (about $5 to $25 million)
- Houses damaged
- 631
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
At least 631 homes and 19 public buildings damaged and landslides blocked roads in the Lucre area. (reference #13456)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- September 17, 1707, Cuzco, Peru
- November 4, 1913, Amyaraes, Abancay, Casaya, Soraya, Peru
- May 21, 1950, Cusco, Peru
- January 31, 1943, Yanacoa, Pampamarca, Peru
- June 24, 1939, Pomacanchi, Peru
- April 5, 1986, Cuzco, Peru
- April 9, 1928, Peru
- September 28, 2014, Paruro Province, Peru
- October 15, 1971, Apurimac, Peru
- August 9, 2001, Antabama, Peru
- March 31, 1650, Sicasica, Cuzco,collao,lima, Bolivia, Peru
- 1581, Yanaoca, Peru
- 1747, Ayapata, Carabaya Province, Peru
- March 24, 1739, Santa Catalina, Peru
- April 13, 1861, Peru
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 10806.