Latest quakes in or near Peru in the past 48 hours on Thursday, May 19, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

4 quakes above magnitude 4
3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4

In the past 48 hours, Peru was shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.7 | Tacna, 75 km NE of Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, Chile -

Past 7 days: Mag. 5.4 on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 4:55 pm (GMT -5) – South Pacific Ocean, 38 km SE of Lima, Peru
Past 30 days: Mag. 5.4 on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 4:55 pm (GMT -5) – South Pacific Ocean, 38 km SE of Lima, Peru
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.6 on Wednesday, Mar 16, 2022 at 1:06 am (GMT -5) – 93 km NW of Arequipa, Peru
Past 365 days: Mag. 7.5 on Sunday, Nov 28, 2021 at 5:52 am (GMT -5) – 43 km NW of Barranca, Datem del Marañon, Loreto, Peru

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Peru (updated )

Past 24 hours:	4 quakes \| 0 quakes M2+ \| 3 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 7 days:	26 quakes \| 1 quake M2+ \| 14 quakes M3+ \| 10 quakes M4+ \| 1 quake M5+
Past 30 days:	90 quakes \| 7 quakes M2+ \| 44 quakes M3+ \| 38 quakes M4+ \| 1 quake M5+
Past 90 days:	334 quakes \| 38 quakes M2+ \| 173 quakes M3+ \| 112 quakes M4+ \| 10 quakes M5+
Past 365 days:	1,295 quakes \| 110 quakes M2+ \| 658 quakes M3+ \| 488 quakes M4+ \| 34 quakes M5+ \| 2 quakes M6+ \| 1 quake M7+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (7 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 GMT (5 quakes)
May 18, 2022 6:27 am (GMT -5) (May 18, 2022 11:27 GMT)	4.7 139 km		Tacna, 75 km northeast of Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, Chile I FELT IT - 2 reports	More	Map
May 18, 2022 1:42 am (GMT -5) (May 18, 2022 06:42 GMT)	3.9 28 km		South Pacific Ocean, 84 km south of Chimbote, Provincia de Santa, Ancash, Peru I FELT IT - 1 report	More	Map
May 17, 2022 11:47 pm (GMT -5) (May 18, 2022 04:47 GMT)	3.5 22 km		22 km southeast of El Pedregal, Provincia de Caylloma, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT	More	Map
May 17, 2022 10:55 pm (GMT -5) (May 18, 2022 03:55 GMT)	3.5 29 km		13 km east of Guayaquil, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador I FELT IT - 1 report	More	Map
May 17, 2022 8:52 pm (GMT -5) (May 18, 2022 01:52 GMT)	4.0 136 km		Arequipa, 70 km west of Espinar, Cusco, Peru I FELT IT - 1 report	More	Map
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 GMT (2 quakes)
May 16, 2022 11:58 pm (GMT -5) (May 17, 2022 04:58 GMT)	4.2 29 km		South Pacific Ocean, 108 km west of Camana, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT	More	Map
May 16, 2022 11:45 pm (GMT -5) (May 17, 2022 04:45 GMT)	4.3 117 km		51 km northwest of Juanjui, Peru I FELT IT	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.1 x 10¹² joules (317 megawatt hours, equivalent to 273 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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When was the latest earthquake in Peru?

The last earthquake in Peru occurred 16 hours ago: Light mag. 4.7 earthquake - Tacna, 75 km northeast of Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, Chile, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6:27 am (GMT -5).

How many quakes were there in Peru in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Peru had 7 quakes up to magnitude 4.7.

What was the strongest quake in Peru in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Peru in the past 48 hours occurred 16 hours ago: Light mag. 4.7 earthquake - Tacna, 75 km northeast of Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, Chile, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6:27 am (GMT -5).

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