Significant Earthquakes in Peru

Earthquakes

195

Deaths counted

108,809

Earliest

1471

• May 31, 1970, Northern, Pisco, Chiclayo, PeruM7.9 · 66,794 deaths · $530 million · tsunami
• 1654, Lima, Chile, Peru11,000 deaths
• 1657, Lima,callao, Peru11,000 deaths
• October 29, 1746, Lima, Callao, PeruM8 · 5,941 deaths · tsunami
• October 20, 1687, Lima, PeruM8.5 · 5,000 deaths · tsunami
• February 19, 1600, Volcan Huaynaputina, PeruM7.9 · 1,500 deaths
• January 7, 1725, Trujillo, Ancash, Lima, PeruM7.7 · 1,500 deaths
• November 10, 1946, Jocaibamba,cerro Angaschaj,cerro Sillapata, PeruM7.3 · 800 deaths
• September 18, 1833, Arica, Tacna, Chile, Peru, Peru-ChileM7.7 · 700 deaths · 1,001 houses destroyed · tsunami
• August 15, 2007, Ica, Pisco, Lima, PeruM8 · 596 deaths · $600 million · 93,708 houses destroyed · tsunami
• May 12, 1664, Ica, Pisco, PeruM7.3 · 400 deaths · tsunami
• May 13, 1784, Arequipa,camana,moquegua,tambo, PeruM8 · 383 deaths · tsunami
• February 14, 1619, Trujillo, Piura, Santa, PeruM8.6 · 350 deaths
• November 1, 1947, Satipo,andamarca,acobamba,la Merced,victoc, PeruM7.6 · 233 deaths
• May 30, 1990, Moyabamba-Riojo, PeruM6.5 · 200 deaths · $1 million

• July 19, 2026, Junin, PeruM5.5 · 6 deaths · 4,846 houses destroyed
• June 15, 2025, Lima, Callao, PeruM5.6 · 1 death · 21 houses destroyed
• September 23, 2024, Ayacucho, PeruM4.2 · 5 houses destroyed
• June 28, 2024, Arequipa, PeruM7.2 · 21 houses destroyed · tsunami
• April 17, 2024, Quispicanchi, PeruM4.3
• October 5, 2022, Piura, PeruM5.8 · 1 death · 7 houses destroyed
• July 12, 2022, Moquegua, Arequipa, PeruM5.5 · 5 houses destroyed
• May 26, 2022, Puno, PeruM7.2 · 2 houses destroyed
• May 12, 2022, Lima, Callao, Chilca, PeruM5.4 · 2 deaths · 4 houses destroyed
• November 28, 2021, Amazonas, PeruM7.5 · 448 houses destroyed
• July 30, 2021, Piura, PeruM6.2 · 42 houses destroyed
• June 23, 2021, Mala, Canete, PeruM5.8 · 1 death · 6 houses destroyed
• June 7, 2020, Chimbote, Coast, PeruM4.5 · 1 death
• May 26, 2019, La Libertad, Cajamarca, Ecuador, PeruM8 · 2 deaths · $50 million
• March 1, 2019, Arequipa, PeruM7 · 1 death · 1 house destroyed
• January 14, 2018, Yauca, PeruM7.1 · 2 deaths · 259 houses destroyed · tsunami
• August 13, 2017, Junin, PeruM5.8 · 1 death
• August 11, 2017, Arequipa, PeruM5.6 · 1 death
• July 18, 2017, Arequipa, PeruM6.4 · 1 death
• December 1, 2016, Puno, Lampa, PeruM6.2 · 1 death · 8 houses destroyed
• August 15, 2016, Arequipa, PeruM5.5 · 9 deaths · 605 houses destroyed
• November 24, 2015, Peru-BrazilM7.6
• November 24, 2015, Peru-BrazilM7.6
• February 28, 2015, Cabanaconde, Caylloma, Arequipa, PeruM4.8 · 64 houses destroyed
• September 28, 2014, Paruro Province, PeruM4.9 · 8 deaths · 106 houses destroyed
• September 25, 2013, Arequipa, PeruM7.1 · tsunami
• February 22, 2013, Southern PeruM5.3
• January 30, 2012, Ica, PeruM6.4
• October 28, 2011, San Vicente DE Canete, PeruM6.9 · 1 death · 134 houses destroyed
• May 6, 2010, Tacna, PeruM6.2
• January 21, 2009, Paccha, PeruM4.6 · 50 houses destroyed
• July 8, 2008, Arequipa, PeruM6.2 · 1 death
• July 1, 2008, Oxapampa, Huancabamba, Central, PeruM5.5 · 60 houses destroyed
• March 29, 2008, Off Coast, PeruM5.3 · 5 houses destroyed
• August 15, 2007, Ica, Pisco, Lima, PeruM8 · 596 deaths · $600 million · 93,708 houses destroyed · tsunami
• October 20, 2006, Central, PeruM6.7
• October 31, 2005, Northern PeruM5.4 · 20 houses destroyed
• October 1, 2005, Moquegua, PeruM5.3 · 300 houses destroyed
• September 26, 2005, Lamas, Chachapoyas, Moyobamba, Tarapota, PeruM7.5 · 5 deaths
• August 9, 2001, Antabama, PeruM5.8 · 4 deaths
• July 7, 2001, Arequipa, Arica, PeruM7.6 · 1 death · 200 houses destroyed
• July 5, 2001, Caraveli, Chala, Arica, Iquique, Parinacota, PeruM6.6 · 300 houses destroyed
• June 23, 2001, Arequipa, Moquegua, Tacna, Ayacucho, PeruM8.4 · 103 deaths · $200 million · 25,399 houses destroyed · tsunami
• October 31, 1999, Chuschi, Cangallo, Huancapi, PeruM4.4 · 210 houses destroyed
• April 3, 1999, Camana, Arequipa, PeruM6.8 · 1 death
• November 12, 1996, Chincha Alta, Acari, Nazca, Marcona, PeruM7.7 · 14 deaths · 4,006 houses destroyed · tsunami
• February 21, 1996, Chimbote, Callao, Northern, PeruM7.5 · 12 deaths · 15 houses destroyed · tsunami
• April 18, 1993, Lima, PeruM6.3 · 6 deaths · 30 houses destroyed
• July 23, 1991, Maca, Chivay, Yanque, PeruM4.7 · 92 deaths
• April 5, 1991, Rioja, Moyobamba, Nueva Cajamarca, PeruM6.7 · 53 deaths
• April 4, 1991, Rioja, Neuva Cajamarca, PeruM6.4
• June 9, 1990, N, Rioja, Moyobamba, Iquitos, PeruM4.9 · 1 death · 14 houses destroyed
• May 30, 1990, Moyabamba-Riojo, PeruM6.5 · 200 deaths · $1 million
• October 2, 1987, Santaog DE Chuco, Trujillo, Chimbote, PeruM5.1 · 3 deaths
• August 13, 1987, Arequipa, Tacna, Arica, Peru, ChileM6.4 · 1 death
• April 5, 1986, Cuzco, PeruM4.6 · 16 deaths · $22 million · 2,000 houses destroyed
• January 11, 1986, Huarmey, Casma, Huarax, Chimbote, PeruM5.3 · 1 death · 60 houses destroyed
• August 21, 1985, Chimbote, Coast, PeruM6.1 · 60 houses destroyed
• April 12, 1983, Chimbote, PeruM6.5 · 10 deaths · $500,000
• March 28, 1982, Coast, Lunahuana, Lima, Huancayo, PeruM6.1 · 3 deaths · $5 million
• June 22, 1981, Central, PeruM5.2 · 10 deaths · $5 million
• April 18, 1981, Ayacucho, PeruM4.8 · 8 deaths
• November 12, 1980, S Central, PeruM4.9 · 7 deaths · $1 million
• February 16, 1979, Arequipa, PeruM6.9 · 18 deaths
• October 3, 1974, Lima, Callao, PeruM8.1 · 78 deaths · $10 million · tsunami
• January 5, 1974, Lima, Yauyos, PeruM6.3 · 10 deaths
• March 20, 1972, Juanjui, PeruM6.1 · 12 deaths · $20 million · 500 houses destroyed
• October 15, 1971, Apurimac, PeruM5.7 · 5 deaths
• July 27, 1971, Guayaquil, Peru-EcuadorM6.3 · 1 death
• December 10, 1970, S, N, Ecuador, PeruM7.6 · 82 deaths · $6 million
• July 31, 1970, Juin Province Felt Argentina to Mexico City, PeruM7.1 · 1 death
• May 31, 1970, Northern, Pisco, Chiclayo, PeruM7.9 · 66,794 deaths · $530 million · tsunami
• February 14, 1970, Panao,chaclla,quero,ayllamarca,la Linda, PeruM5.4 · 12 deaths
• October 1, 1969, Huaytapallana, Lampa, Chilifruta, PeruM6.6 · 130 deaths · $5 million
• July 24, 1969, Lampa-Junin,huaytapallana, PeruM5.9
• June 19, 1968, San Martin,moyobamba,yantalo,rioja,lamas, PeruM6.8 · 15 deaths · $100,000
• September 3, 1967, Off Coast, PeruM7 · tsunami
• October 17, 1966, Lima,huacho,huaura, Chancay,supe,san Nicolas, PeruM8.1 · 110 deaths · $35 million · tsunami
• September 24, 1963, Huayllacayan,cajacay,malyas,malvas,huaraz, PeruM7 · 1 death · tsunami
• August 15, 1963, Southern PeruM7.7
• April 18, 1962, Casma,huaraz,quiruvilca,trujillo, PeruM6.4 · 4 deaths
• August 31, 1961, PeruM7.5
• November 20, 1960, PeruM6.7 · 66 deaths · $550,000 · tsunami
• January 15, 1960, Lima,nazca,ica,huancavelic,palpa,huaitara, PeruM7.1
• January 13, 1960, Arequipa,chuquibamba,caraveli,cotahuasi, PeruM7.8 · 63 deaths · tsunami
• December 24, 1959, Ayacucho,pomabamba,moyobamba,huahuapuquio, Peru7 deaths · 250 houses destroyed
• February 7, 1959, Peru-EcuadorM7.4 · tsunami
• July 26, 1958, Southern PeruM7.5
• January 15, 1958, Arequipa, PeruM7 · 28 deaths
• October 9, 1955, Mungui,la Union Prov,arequipa,toro,cotahuasi, Peru1 death
• December 12, 1953, Peru-EcuadorM7.4 · 6 deaths · 200 houses destroyed · tsunami
• February 15, 1953, Lima, PeruM5.5 · tsunami
• February 26, 1952, Peru-BoliviaM7.5
• May 16, 1951, PeruM7.9
• December 10, 1950, Ica,chimbote,huaraz,cajamarca,cuzco,moquegua, PeruM7 · 4 deaths · tsunami
• May 21, 1950, Cusco, PeruM6 · 129 deaths
• May 16, 1950, PeruM7.9
• May 28, 1948, Canete, PeruM7 · 4 deaths
• May 11, 1948, Arequipa,moquegua,tacna,torata,quellaveco, PeruM6.5 · 1 death
• November 1, 1947, Satipo,andamarca,acobamba,la Merced,victoc, PeruM7.6 · 233 deaths
• November 10, 1946, Jocaibamba,cerro Angaschaj,cerro Sillapata, PeruM7.3 · 800 deaths
• September 30, 1946, Pisco, PeruM6.1 · tsunami
• January 31, 1943, Yanacoa, Pampamarca, PeruM5 · 75 deaths
• August 24, 1942, Ica, Nazca, PeruM8.2 · 30 deaths · tsunami
• May 24, 1940, PeruM8.2 · 179 deaths · tsunami
• October 11, 1939, Chuquibamba, Peru
• June 24, 1939, Pomacanchi, Peru37 deaths
• December 24, 1937, Huancabamba,oxapampa,el Progreso,san David, PeruM6.5 · 15 deaths · 92 houses destroyed
• January 20, 1932, PeruM6.8
• July 18, 1928, PeruM7 · tsunami
• May 14, 1928, Chacahpoyas,huancabamba,cajamarca,pinpincos, PeruM7.3 · 29 deaths
• April 27, 1928, Esquilaya, PeruM6.8 · tsunami
• April 9, 1928, PeruM6.7 · 10 deaths · tsunami
• October 11, 1922, Caraveli, PeruM7.4
• January 17, 1922, PeruM7.6
• January 6, 1922, PeruM7.2 · tsunami
• December 18, 1921, PeruM7.6
• June 6, 1915, Southern PeruM7.6
• December 2, 1914, Pararca,paysa,colta,oyala, Peru34 deaths
• September 11, 1914, Caraveli,nazca,ica,atico, PeruDeaths: few
• February 26, 1914, Arequipa, PeruM7.2 · tsunami
• January 12, 1914, Callao, Perutsunami
• November 4, 1913, Amyaraes, Abancay, Casaya, Soraya, PeruM6.3 · 150 deaths
• August 6, 1913, Caraveli, Chuquibamba, Ocona, Atico, PeruM7.9 · Deaths: some · tsunami
• July 28, 1913, Arequipa, PeruM7 · tsunami
• July 24, 1912, Guayaquil, Huancabamba,cajamarca, Ecuador, PeruM7 · Deaths: many
• December 12, 1908, Off Coast, Perutsunami
• November 16, 1907, Peru
• February 23, 1907, PeruM7.6
• December 26, 1906, Off South Coast, PeruM7.9 · tsunami
• September 20, 1897, PeruM7.7
• February 4, 1878, Callao, Perutsunami
• May 14, 1877, Callao, Perutsunami
• January 10, 1872, Arequipa, PeruM6.5 · tsunami
• August 21, 1871, Callao, Perutsunami
• February 5, 1871, Chincha Islands, Perutsunami
• August 19, 1869, Arequipa, Perutsunami
• April 22, 1869, Lima, Perutsunami
• October 2, 1868, Lima, Arequipa, Arica, Perutsunami
• March 1, 1865, Callao, Perutsunami
• January 8, 1865, Peru5 deaths · tsunami
• April 13, 1861, Peru
• September 20, 1860, Tacna, Peru
• April 23, 1860, Lima, Callao, Perutsunami
• November 27, 1852, Perutsunami
• May 23, 1847, Callao, Perutsunami
• June 28, 1846, PeruM7.9
• January 28, 1840, Lima, Perutsunami
• September 18, 1833, Arica, Tacna, Chile, Peru, Peru-ChileM7.7 · 700 deaths · 1,001 houses destroyed · tsunami
• March 30, 1828, Lima, Callao, PeruM8.3 · 30 deaths · tsunami
• July 10, 1821, Camana, Ocona, Caraveli, Peru162 deaths
• March 30, 1813, Ica, Peru32 deaths
• December 1, 1806, Lima, PeruM7.5 · tsunami
• 1799, Lima, Callao, Perutsunami
• May 13, 1784, Arequipa,camana,moquegua,tambo, PeruM8 · 383 deaths · tsunami
• 1747, Ayapata, Carabaya Province, PeruDeaths: many
• October 29, 1746, Lima, Callao, PeruM8 · 5,941 deaths · tsunami
• March 24, 1739, Santa Catalina, PeruDeaths: many
• March 27, 1725, Callao, Perutsunami
• January 8, 1725, Arequipa, PeruM7.6
• January 7, 1725, Trujillo, Ancash, Lima, PeruM7.7 · 1,500 deaths
• February 11, 1716, PeruM8.6
• February 6, 1716, Pueblo DE Torata IN Tacna, PeruM8.8 · Deaths: many
• August 23, 1715, Arica, Moquegua, Arequipa, Chile, PeruM7.5 · Deaths: few · tsunami
• September 17, 1707, Cuzco, PeruM5.8 · 160 deaths
• July 14, 1699, Lima, PeruM7.8
• October 20, 1687, Lima, PeruM8.5 · 5,000 deaths · tsunami
• June 18, 1678, Lima,salinas-Huaura,lima,callao,chancay, PeruM8.4 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• May 12, 1664, Ica, Pisco, PeruM7.3 · 400 deaths · tsunami
• February 14, 1658, Trujillo, Peru
• 1657, Lima,callao, Peru11,000 deaths
• November 13, 1655, Lima, Callao, PeruM7.7 · tsunami
• 1654, Lima, Chile, Peru11,000 deaths
• 1651, Peru-Chiletsunami
• March 31, 1650, Sicasica, Cuzco,collao,lima, Bolivia, PeruM8.1
• May 7, 1647, Peru14 deaths · tsunami
• November 27, 1630, Lima, PeruM8.1 · Deaths: few
• February 14, 1619, Trujillo, Piura, Santa, PeruM8.6 · 350 deaths
• October 20, 1609, PeruM8.6
• November 24, 1604, Arica, Arequipa, Chile, PeruM8.5 · 174 deaths · tsunami
• February 28, 1600, Omate, PeruM8.1
• February 19, 1600, Volcan Huaynaputina, PeruM7.9 · 1,500 deaths
• December 18, 1594, Ica, Peru40 deaths
• 1590, Cusco, Camana, PeruM7.7 · Deaths: few · tsunami
• July 9, 1587, Piura, PeruM6.2 · tsunami
• July 10, 1586, Lima, PeruM8.5 · 22 deaths · tsunami
• March 17, 1584, PeruM8.4 · tsunami
• August 15, 1582, PeruM7.8
• January 22, 1582, Socabaya,arequipa, PeruM8.2 · 35 deaths · 300 houses destroyed · tsunami
• 1581, Yanaoca, PeruM6.4 · Deaths: many
• June 17, 1578, Lima,callao, Peru
• November 15, 1555, PeruM8.4
• July 2, 1552, PeruM7.6
• 1513, PeruM8.7 · tsunami
• 1471, PeruM8

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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.