Country risk monitor
Peru: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 8 events in or near Peru: 8 earthquakes. 1 event occurred in the past 24 hours and 3 in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M5.2 18 km SSE of Camaná, Peru on 11 Oct 2026, which falls in the moderate class. Can damage poorly built structures near the epicenter, while well-designed buildings usually suffer slight damage at most. Roughly 1,300 earthquakes of this size occur worldwide each year.
Recent events in Peru
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
13 hours ago | Earthquake | M5.1 earthquake — 50 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru | High |
3 days ago | Earthquake | M4.6 earthquake — 33 km NE of Mazo Cruz, Peru | Moderate |
5 days ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 34 km SSE of San Fernando, Peru | Moderate |
8 days ago | Earthquake | M4.7 earthquake — 19 km NE of Atico, Peru | Moderate |
9 days ago | Earthquake | M4.6 earthquake — 50 km SW of Atiquipa, Peru | Moderate |
17 days ago | Earthquake | M4.2 earthquake — 71 km S of Camaná, Peru | Moderate |
23 days ago | Earthquake | M5.2 earthquake — 18 km SSE of Camaná, Peru | High |
25 days ago | Earthquake | M4.3 earthquake — 20 km NNE of El Pedregal, Peru | Moderate |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Peru today?
Yes. GlobalRisk shows 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above located in or near Peru in the past 24 hours. The strongest was M5.1. Magnitudes are preliminary and can be revised by the USGS.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Peru?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Peru was M5.2 (18 km SSE of Camaná, Peru) on 11 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Peru?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Peru in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- PER: Pluvial/Flash Flood - 11-2026 - Flood Fenómeno El Niño (2026-11-03) — ReliefWeb
- Pope Leo to return to his adopted home on South America tour — Reuters
- Perú afronta la fase más crítica de un El Niño costero que podría extenderse hasta junio de 2027 — Latin Times
- Fujimori tours El Salvador mega-prison with hopes to build one in Peru — Al Jazeera
- Construction Underway On Pedestrian Bridge/Shared Use Path Project In Peru — starvedrock.media
- After dropping first set, Fulton storms back to beat Bureau Valley for regional title — Shaw Local
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