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Largest earthquakes in or near Junin, Peru, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

Updated: Mar 25, 2023 09:15 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 8
  • 1 quake between magnitude 7 and 8
  • 12 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
  • 108 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 5 or higher (122 quakes):
Date and timeMag
Depth
Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
May 12, 2022 4:55 pm (GMT -5) (May 12, 2022 21:55 GMT)
5.4

56 km
497 km (309 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 38 km southeast of Lima, Peru 105 reportsMore
Apr 9, 2022 10:04 pm (GMT -5) (Apr 10, 2022 03:04 GMT)
5.0

19 km
440 km (273 mi)39 km north of Huancayo, Junin, Peru 24 reportsMore
Mar 5, 2022 2:45 am (GMT -5) (Mar 5, 2022 07:45 GMT)
5.1

134 km
506 km (314 mi)Ucayali, 92 km northeast of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru 8 reportsMore
Jan 7, 2022 5:27 am (GMT -5) (Jan 7, 2022 10:27 GMT)
5.6

110 km
508 km (316 mi)Lima region, 57 km east of Lima, Peru 59 reportsMore
Nov 28, 2021 1:32 am (GMT -5) (Nov 28, 2021 06:32 GMT)
5.1

65 km
561 km (349 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 38 km west of Lima, Peru 161 reportsMore
22 Jun 9:54 pm (GMT -5) (Jun 23, 2021 02:54 GMT)
5.8

46 km
459 km (285 mi)5.3 km northwest of Mala, Provincia de Cañete, Lima region, Peru 315 reportsMore
Oct 30, 2020 1:24 pm (GMT -5) (Oct 30, 2020 18:24 GMT)
5.6

39 km
611 km (380 mi)42 km northeast of Oxapampa, Pasco, Peru 5 reportsMore
07/08/2020 21:16:28 (Aug 8, 2020 02:16 GMT)
5.0

12 km
522 km (324 mi)3.5 km southwest of San Pedro de Cajas, Tarma, Junin, Peru More
May 13, 2019 07:10 GMT
5.2

10 km
376 km (234 mi)Huancavelica, 55 km east of Huancayo, Junin, Peru 46 reportsMore
Feb 14, 2019 14:33 GMT
5.6

20 km
350 km (217 mi)Junin, 74 km northeast of Palermo, Provincia de Churcampa, Huancavelica, Peru 4 reportsMore
2018-05-17 06:07:14 -05:00 (May 17, 2018 11:07 GMT)
5.2

54 km
448 km (278 mi)7.5 km east of Mala, Provincia de Cañete, Lima region, Peru 121 reportsMore
Mar 13, 2018 17:35 GMT
5.0

10 km
572 km (355 mi)21 km east of Camantarmas, Provincia de Oxapampa, Pasco, Peru 1 reportMore
Jan 19, 2018 01:11 GMT
5.3

57 km
269 km (167 mi)Huancavelica, 40 km west of Ayacucho, Provincia de Huamanga, Ayacucho, Peru 10 reportsMore
Oct 30, 2017 17:12 GMT
5.4

112 km
544 km (338 mi)32 km northeast of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru 7 reportsMore
Aug 13, 2017 16:51 GMT
5.6

10 km
507 km (315 mi)Pasco, 49 km northeast of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru 5 reportsMore
Nov 24, 2015 23:32 GMT
5.4

619 km
427 km (265 mi)13 km northwest of San Antonio de Cheni, Provincia de Satipo, Junin, Peru More
Nov 24, 2015 23:26 GMT
5.8

10 km
446 km (277 mi)83 km northeast of Onconashari, Atalaya, Ucayali, Peru More
28/08/2015 13:39:12 (Aug 28, 2015 18:39 GMT)
5.1

88 km
451 km (280 mi)12 km northwest of Tamara, Provincia de Yauyos, Lima region, Peru More
Nov 15, 2014 00:18 GMT
5.3

49 km
458 km (285 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 13 km southwest of Mala, Peru 22 reportsMore
Oct 26, 2014 10:45 GMT
5.7

116 km
497 km (309 mi)23 km south of Puntijao, Atalaya, Ucayali, Peru 1 reportMore
Jun 3, 2014 21:34 GMT
5.2

47 km
505 km (314 mi)South Pacific Ocean, 4.5 km southwest of San Bartolo, Lima, Peru 16 reportsMore
Monday, November 25, 2013 15:06:55 (Nov 25, 2013 20:06 GMT)
5.5

74 km
417 km (259 mi)14 km southwest of Aullaca, Provincia de Yauyos, Lima region, Peru 13 reportsMore
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:20 (America/Lima) (Apr 10, 2013 16:20 GMT)
5.2

100 km
527 km (327 mi)1.3 km northeast of Villa Rica, Provincia de Oxapampa, Pasco, Peru More
Jan 22, 2011 02:06 GMT
5.0

34 km
7.4 km southwest of Pangoa, Provincia de La Convencion, Cusco, Peru More
Dec 16, 2010 07:11 GMT
5.3

114 km
19 km east of Huao, Atalaya, Ucayali, Peru More
Aug 1, 2009 23:07 GMT
5.2

101 km
Provincia de Chupaca, 22 km west of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
Jul 1, 2008 00:17 GMT
5.4

33 km
26 km northwest of Oxapampa, Pasco, Peru More
May 28, 2008 21:39 GMT
5.2

84 km
Provincia de Angaraes, Huancavelica, 27 km west of Ayacucho, Peru More
Mar 29, 2008 12:51 GMT
5.3

51 km
Isla Fronton, 14 km south of Callao, Peru More
Oct 24, 2007 16:45 GMT
5.0

106 km
1.4 km south of Chupaca, Junin, Peru More
Sep 24, 2006 01:12 GMT
5.2

108 km
11 km west of Satipo, Junin, Peru More
Feb 21, 2006 21:00 GMT
5.1

14 km
33 km north of Oxapampa, Pasco, Peru More
Jun 7, 2005 16:20 GMT
5.3

126 km
Atalaya, Ucayali, 75 km east of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru More
Feb 17, 2005 03:12 GMT
5.4

126 km
34 km southeast of Cerro de Pasco, Peru More
Mar 28, 2004 01:23 GMT
5.2

36 km
Atalaya, 230 km southeast of Pucallpa, Peru More
May 28, 2003 21:26 GMT
5.6

43 km
42 km south of Lima, Peru More
May 8, 2003 16:33 GMT
5.7

33 km
100 km southwest of Lima, Peru More
Aug 11, 2002 12:09 GMT
5.1

33 km
Provincia de Satipo, 28 km northeast of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru More
Apr 7, 2001 23:45 GMT
5.1

33 km
3.6 km east of Oxapampa, Pasco, Peru More
Feb 21, 2001 15:20 GMT
5.7

33 km
14 km east of Satipo, Junin, Peru More
Oct 4, 1999 13:57 GMT
5.6

33 km
68 km east of Cerro de Pasco, Peru More
Mar 18, 1999 21:49 GMT
5.3

116 km
Provincia de Yauyos, Lima region, 54 km west of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
Mar 1, 1999 19:23 GMT
5.0

33 km
Provincia de Oxapampa, Pasco, 51 km north of Santa Rosa, Peru More
Jan 28, 1999 12:51 GMT
5.0

65 km
Provincia de Oxapampa, Pasco, 38 km north of Santa Rosa, Peru More
Dec 25, 1998 14:26 GMT
5.4

67 km
Provincia de Huaral, Lima region, 50 km northwest of Lima, Peru More
Mar 10, 1998 20:57 GMT
5.3

33 km
Provincia de Satipo, 39 km east of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru More
Mar 6, 1998 03:56 GMT
5.3

33 km
Provincia de Satipo, 33 km east of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru More
Feb 19, 1998 04:21 GMT
5.9

33 km
38 km northeast of Satipo, Junin, Peru More
May 7, 1997 02:15 GMT
5.1

33 km
Central Peru More
Mar 7, 1997 19:34 GMT
5.1

33 km
Central Peru More
Oct 1, 1996 23:04 GMT
5.6

62 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Apr 8, 1996 02:52 GMT
5.3

72 km
Central Peru More
Apr 6, 1996 09:18 GMT
5.2

51 km
Central Peru More
Aug 17, 1995 12:11 GMT
5.1

26 km
Central Peru More
Oct 18, 1994 15:13 GMT
5.0

71 km
Central Peru More
Jan 29, 1994 15:46 GMT
5.2

33 km
Central Peru More
Aug 2, 1993 15:44 GMT
5.4

54 km
Central Peru More
Apr 18, 1993 09:16 GMT
6.3

106 km
Central Peru More
Nov 6, 1992 20:51 GMT
5.3

14 km
Central Peru More
Jun 16, 1992 01:17 GMT
5.2

33 km
Central Peru More
May 3, 1992 05:40 GMT
5.0

100 km
Central Peru More
Mar 17, 1992 15:10 GMT
5.4

130 km
Central Peru More
Feb 20, 1992 03:22 GMT
5.0

33 km
Central Peru More
Nov 30, 1991 14:11 GMT
5.0

33 km
Central Peru More
Jan 23, 1990 07:47 GMT
5.6

104 km
Central Peru More
Oct 15, 1989 16:44 GMT
5.0

72 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
May 4, 1989 18:32 GMT
5.1

72 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Jan 20, 1989 01:55 GMT
5.1

129 km
Central Peru More
Jan 1, 1989 10:16 GMT
5.2

46 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Apr 7, 1988 14:26 GMT
5.1

10 km
Central Peru More
Mar 7, 1988 11:20 GMT
5.1

43 km
Central Peru More
Feb 15, 1988 18:44 GMT
5.1

72 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Jun 15, 1987 06:23 GMT
5.5

51 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Jun 9, 1987 18:42 GMT
5.1

87 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Dec 26, 1985 00:05 GMT
5.1

37 km
Central Peru More
Nov 4, 1985 22:37 GMT
5.0

45 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Apr 1, 1985 08:16 GMT
5.1

74 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Nov 4, 1984 22:35 GMT
5.0

58 km
Central Peru More
Aug 31, 1984 16:05 GMT
5.1

33 km
Central Peru More
Feb 9, 1984 01:19 GMT
5.4

84 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Jan 26, 1984 19:30 GMT
5.5

58 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Dec 16, 1983 09:11 GMT
5.0

38 km
Central Peru More
Oct 24, 1983 00:36 GMT
5.6

48 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Jul 30, 1983 09:47 GMT
5.1

84 km
Central Peru More
May 21, 1983 20:05 GMT
5.1

18 km
Central Peru More
May 21, 1983 19:27 GMT
5.3

15 km
Central Peru More
Mar 20, 1983 01:56 GMT
5.4

9.6 km
Central Peru More
Jan 12, 1983 03:06 GMT
5.0

33 km
Central Peru More
Nov 19, 1982 12:34 GMT
5.1

33 km
Central Peru More
Nov 19, 1982 04:27 GMT
6.7

14 km
Central Peru More
Mar 28, 1982 23:24 GMT
6.1

95 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Jun 22, 1981 17:53 GMT
5.2

24 km
Central Peru More
Jun 5, 1981 07:09 GMT
5.3

108 km
Central Peru More
Apr 18, 1981 00:32 GMT
5.3

38 km
Central Peru More
Feb 16, 1981 13:59 GMT
5.0

33 km
Central Peru More
Jan 25, 1981 17:22 GMT
5.2

124 km
Central Peru More
Jan 21, 1981 19:12 GMT
5.2

126 km
Central Peru More
Aug 16, 1980 19:22 GMT
5.1

33 km
Central Peru More
Jul 28, 1980 08:55 GMT
5.0

29 km
Central Peru More
Jun 15, 1979 08:53 GMT
5.4

74 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Jul 29, 1978 12:33 GMT
5.0

98 km
Central Peru More
Mar 8, 1977 22:46 GMT
5.6

14 km
Central Peru More
Mar 8, 1977 14:51 GMT
5.1

43 km
Central Peru More
Mar 8, 1977 13:08 GMT
5.6

41 km
Central Peru More
Mar 4, 1977 17:50 GMT
5.2

22 km
Central Peru More
May 15, 1976 23:28 GMT
5.3

33 km
Central Peru More
May 15, 1976 21:55 GMT
6.6

33 km
Central Peru More
Dec 11, 1975 20:17 GMT
6.0

98 km
Central Peru More
Nov 14, 1974 19:17 GMT
5.4

33 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
May 17, 1974 15:22 GMT
6.0

111 km
Central Peru More
Jan 5, 1974 08:33 GMT
6.3

98 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Dec 24, 1973 18:18 GMT
5.4

33 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Jun 10, 1971 06:47 GMT
5.7

123 km
Central Peru More
Oct 1, 1969 08:28 GMT
6.0

10 km
Central Peru More
Oct 1, 1969 05:58 GMT
5.8

10 km
Central Peru More
Oct 1, 1969 05:05 GMT
6.6

10 km
Central Peru More
Jul 24, 1969 02:59 GMT
6.1

10 km
Central Peru More
Aug 1, 1967 01:13 GMT
5.7

50 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Apr 28, 1958 11:47 GMT
6.3

35 km
Central Peru More
Nov 1, 1947 14:58 GMT
7.6

20 km
Central Peru More
May 24, 1940 16:33 GMT
8.2

45 km
Near the Coast of Central Peru More
Dec 24, 1937 06:20 GMT
6.3

15 km
Central Peru More
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The last earthquake in Junin occurred 46 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 5.4 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 38 km southeast of Lima, Peru, on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 4:55 pm (GMT -5).

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Since 1900, Junin, Peru had 122 quakes up to magnitude 8.2.

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The strongest earthquake in Junin since 1900 occurred 83 years ago: Major magnitude 8.2 earthquake - 13 km east of Huacho, Huaura Province, Lima region, Peru, on Friday, May 24, 1940 at 16:33 GMT.

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