Earthquake today in Lima
Lima Province, Peru · checked 18:57 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Lima today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Lima has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Lima's own time.
Earthquakes near Lima in the last 30 days
3 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.7, 144 km SSE of Lima, on 12 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 144 km SSE | 12 October, 09:57 UTC (4:57 am in Lima) | 42 km |
| M4.0 | 88 km WSW | 30 September, 16:12 UTC (11:12 am in Lima) | 28 km |
| M4.4 | 104 km NW | 25 September, 04:26 UTC (11:26 pm in Lima) | 64 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Lima notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 246 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Lima in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M8.2, 24 May 1940 — 102 km NNW of Lima (21 km SE of Huacho, Peru)
- M8.1, 17 October 1966 — 215 km NW of Lima (67 km W of Paramonga, Peru)
- M8.0, 15 August 2007 — 156 km SSE of Lima (41 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru)
- M7.6, 1 November 1947 — 283 km ENE of Lima (23 km E of Santa Rosa, Peru)
- M7.6, 3 October 1974 — 87 km WSW of Lima (77 km WSW of Callao, Peru)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Lima →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Peru's own authorities, listed on the Peru page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Lima today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Lima has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Lima recently?
3 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.7, 144 km SSE of Lima, on 12 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Lima?
The USGS catalog holds 246 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Lima in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Lima come from?
From Peru's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Peru page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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