List of earthquakes in Peru
Earthquakes in Peru are common occurrences as the country is located in a seismic zone. The interface between the Nazca and South American tectonic plates is located near the Peruvian coast. The South American Plate is moving over the Nazca Plate at a rate of 77 mm (3.0 in) per year.[1] Thus, earthquakes occur as thrust faulting on the interface between the two plates, with the South American Plate moving towards the sea over the Nazca Plate. The same process has caused the rise of the Andes mountain range and the creation of the Peru-Chile Trench as well as volcanism in the Peruvian highlands.
Notable earthquakes in Peruvian history include the following:
Date | Epicentre | M | Notes | Fatalities |
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23 January 1582 | Arequipa | 8.2 | 30 | |
9 July 1586 | Lima and Callao | 8.6 | 22 | |
19 February 1600 | Arequipa | 7.8 | n/a | |
24 November 1604 | off Arica | 8.8 | 1,200+ | |
19 October 1609 | off Ventanilla | 7.5 | 200+ | |
14 February 1619 | 7°24′S 80°32′W / 7.4°S 80.54°W La Libertad Region, Lambayeque Region, Piura Region |
8.6 | 7,364 | |
31 March 1650 | Arica | 7.0 | 50 | |
12 May 1650 | Cuzco | 7.7 | 5,000 | |
12 May 1664 | Posco, Ica | 8.0 | 460 | |
10 March 1681 | Arica | 6.5 | 133 | |
20 October 1687 | 15°12′S 75°54′W / 15.2°S 75.9°W Seabed off Ica Region |
8.7 | See 1687 Peru earthquake | 1,541(official) |
6 January 1725 | 8°06′S 79°29′W / 8.10°S 79.49°W La Libertad Region |
7.6 | 5,000 | |
28 October 1746 | 11°21′S 77°17′W / 11.35°S 77.28°W Lima Region, Callao Region |
8.7 | See 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake | ca. 6,000 |
13 May 1784 | Arequipa | 8.2 | 54 | |
30 March 1813 | Ica | 7.0 | 32 | |
10 July 1821 | Arequipa department | 7.9 | 162 | |
28 March 1828 | Lima Region | 7.9 | 30 | |
1865 | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
13 August 1868 | 18°30′S 70.35°0′W / 18.500°S 70.350°W Tacna Region, Arica |
9.0 | See 1868 Arica earthquake | 25,000 |
9 May 1877 | Tarapaca Region | 8.5 | See 1877 Iquique earthquake | 2,541(official) |
4 November 1913 | 13°32′S 73°54′W / 13.54°S 73.9°W Apurímac Region |
6.5 | 253 | |
2 December 1914 | 15°14′S 73°21′W / 15.23°S 73.35°W Ayacucho Region |
6.7 | 400 | |
21 May 1917 | 15°20′S 73°16′W / 15.33°S 73.27°W Arequipa Region |
6.1 | 32 | |
14 May 1928 | 6°48′S 78°31′W / 6.8°S 78.51°W Cajamarca Region, Amazonas Region |
7.6 | See 1928 Chachapoyas earthquake | 1,928 |
24 December 1937 | 10°06′S 74°31′W / 10.10°S 74.51°W Pasco Region |
6.8 | 194 | |
24 May 1940 | 11°13′S 77°47′W / 11.22°S 77.79°W Lima Region, Callao Region |
7.3 | 562 | |
24 August 1942 | 15°12′S 75°18′W / 15.20°S 75.3°W Ica Region |
7.5 | See 1942 Peru earthquake | 40 |
30 January 1943 | 14°42′S 71°22′W / 14.7°S 71.36°W Cuzco Region |
6.5 | 252 | |
10 November 1946 | 8°12′S 77°30′W / 8.20°S 77.50°W Ancash Region |
7.3 | 2,400 | |
1 November 1947 | 11°08′S 74°06′W / 11.13°S 74.10°W Junin Region |
7.6 | 1,242 | |
21 May 1950 | 13°20′S 71°25′W / 13.33°S 71.41°W Cuzco Region |
7.0 | 1,625 | |
12 December 1953 | 3°24′S 80°36′W / 3.40°S 80.60°W Tumbes Region |
7.5 | See 1953 Tumbes earthquake | |
15 January 1958 | 16°30′S 72°00′W / 16.50°S 72.00°W Arequipa Region |
7.0 | 69 | |
13 January 1960 | 16°08′S 72°08′W / 16.14°S 72.14°W Arequipa Region |
6.2 | 100 | |
20 November 1960 | 6°42′S 80°37′W / 6.70°S 80.62°W Northern Peru |
7.8 | See November 1960 Peru earthquake | |
17 October 1966 | 10°43′S 78°42′W / 10.72°S 78.70°W Lima Region |
6.4 | See 1966 Peru earthquake | ca. 100 |
1 October 1969 | 11°27′S 77°42′W / 11.45°S 77.7°W Junin Region |
6.9 | 635 | |
14 February 1970 | 9°25′S 75°28′W / 9.42°S 75.46°W Huanuco Region |
6.1 | 14 | |
31 May 1970 | 9°12′S 78°48′W / 9.2°S 78.8°W 35 km (22 mi) west of Chimbote |
7.9 | See 1970 Ancash earthquake | 100,000 |
9 December 1970 | 4°08′S 80°26′W / 4.13°S 80.44°W Piura Region, Tumbes Region |
7.5 | Massive damage and hundreds of victims in Sullana, Piura and Tumbes. Licuefaction and landslides occurred in Peru-Ecuador border region. Strong tremors shaking Chiclayo and Guayaquil and Cuenca in Ecuador. See 1970 Peru–Ecuador earthquake |
479 |
20 March 1972 | 7°09′S 76°24′W / 7.15°S 76.40°W San Martin Region |
6.5 | In amazonic city of Juanjui 25 people were killed, and massive licuefaction was reported. Landslides in Saposoa, Tarapoto and near Moyobamba. Massive damage in the Huallaga Central valley and in Tocache, Chachapoyas and Tingo Maria cities. | 100 |
3 October 1974 | 12°30′S 77°59′W / 12.50°S 77.98°W Lima Region |
7.2 | In Lima and El Callao, 179 people were killed, 1,000 people injured and more of 4,000 buildings damaged or destroyed. Other 35 victims in Cañete, Yauyos, Pisco city, Ica city and Chincha Alta, at least 04 fatalities in Huancayo area. See1974 Lima earthquake |
337 |
16 Febrero 1979 | 16°31′S 72°35′W / 16.51°S 72.59°W Arequipa Region |
6.8 | 13 people died in Arequipa, 50 died in Pampacolca, Chuquibamba and Aplao. | 100 |
6 April 1986 | 13°29′S 71°54′W / 13.48°S 71.90°W Cuzco Region |
6.1 | A least 27 people died and 05 were reported missing in Cuzco, landslides and considerable damage in historical buildings and churches. | 40 |
29 May 1990 | 6°10′S 77°13′W / 6.16°S 77.22°W San Martin Region, Amazonas Region |
6.8 | Great damage and victims in Moyobamba, Chachapoyas, Bagua, Tarapoto and other areas. | 300 |
4 April 1991 | 5°59′S 77°05′W / 5.98°S 77.09°W San Martin Region, Loreto Region |
6.5 | In Moyobamba 11 people were killed. | 100 |
18 April 1993 | 11°45′S 76°37′W / 11.75°S 76.62°W Lima Region |
6.0 | 10 | |
21 February 1996 | 9°35′35″S 79°35′13″W / 9.593°S 79.587°W Northern Peru |
7.4 | See 1996 Chimbote earthquake | 12 |
12 November 1996 | 15°18′S 76°26′W / 15.30°S 76.44°W Ica Region, Arequipa Region |
6.4 | Great damage at Nasca and Palpa. | 24 |
23 June 2001 | 16°16′S 73°38′W / 16.26°S 73.64°W 175 km (110 miles) south-southeast of Puquio |
8.4 | See 2001 southern Peru earthquake | 75 |
25 September 2005 | 5°40′S 76°25′W / 5.67°S 76.41°W 100 km (60 mi) northeast of Moyobamba |
7.5 | See 2005 northern Peru earthquake | 5 |
15 August 2007 | 13°19′S 76°31′W / 13.32°S 76.51°W 150 kilometres (93 mi) south-southeast of Lima |
8.0 | See 2007 Peru earthquake | 519 |
28 October 2011 | 14°31′S 76°01′W / 14.52°S 76.01°W 288 kilometres (178 mi) south-southeast of Lima |
6.9 | TBD; Initial projections=0 | |
25 September 2013 @ 11:42:45 Local | 16°06′S 74°54′W / 16.1°S 74.9°W 33 kilometres (178 mi) south-southeast of Lima |
6.8 | TBD; |
See also
Sources
- ↑ Alex K. Tang, PE and Jorgen Johansson (ed.). Pisco Peru Earthquake of August 15, 2007. ASCE, Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering. ISBN 9780784410615.
External links
- Map of 'Earthquakes in Peru', compiled from the list above.
- Historic Worldwide Earthquakes. Retrieved on 21 August 2007.
- details on Historic Earthquakes in Peru. Retrieved on 25 August 2007.
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