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Largest earthquakes in or near Provincia de Tayacaja, Huancavelica, Peru, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

Updated: Mar 31, 2023 16:29 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 7
  • 11 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
  • 66 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 5 or higher (78 quakes):
Date and timeMag
Depth
Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
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
Apr 6, 2022 10:30 pm (GMT -5) (Apr 7, 2022 03:30 GMT)
5.1

82 km
296 km (184 mi)68 km southwest of Huancavelica, Peru 20 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
Dec 5, 2019 03:23 GMT
5.1

48 km
347 km (216 mi)28 km southeast of Chincha Alta, Region Ica, Peru 51 reportsMore
Jul 14, 2019 10:41 GMT
5.1

10 km
172 km (107 mi)29 km west of Talavera, Andahuaylas, Region de Apurimac, 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
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
Aug 20, 2017 17:42 GMT
5.4

10 km
293 km (182 mi)Huancavelica, 59 km northeast of Ica, Region Ica, Peru 8 reportsMore
Dec 21, 2016 11:18 GMT
5.0

10 km
275 km (171 mi)13 km east of San Genaro, Provincia de Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica, Peru 1 reportMore
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
Jun 22, 2014 18:05 GMT
5.1

57 km
314 km (195 mi)5.3 km south of Higosmonte, Pisco, Region Ica, Peru 1 reportMore
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
Jul 15, 2012 20:05 GMT
5.0

79 km
66 km southeast of Ayacucho, Provincia de Huamanga, Ayacucho, Peru More
Nov 3, 2010 10:45 GMT
5.0

38 km
5.9 km east of Tupac Amaru, Pisco, Region Ica, Peru More
Sep 22, 2010 08:00 GMT
5.7

50 km
6.8 km east of Chincha Alta, Region Ica, Peru More
Aug 1, 2009 23:07 GMT
5.2

101 km
Provincia de Chupaca, 22 km west of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
Jun 15, 2009 13:04 GMT
5.4

42 km
17 km south of Chincha Alta, Region Ica, Peru More
May 28, 2008 21:39 GMT
5.2

84 km
Provincia de Angaraes, Huancavelica, 27 km west of Ayacucho, Peru More
Oct 24, 2007 16:45 GMT
5.0

106 km
1.4 km south of Chupaca, Junin, Peru More
Oct 9, 2007 01:52 GMT
5.0

50 km
Chincha, 10.9 km north of San Clemente, Pisco, Region Ica, Peru More
Aug 16, 2007 04:23 GMT
5.2

11 km
Pisco, 46 km southeast of Chincha Alta, Region Ica, Peru More
Sep 24, 2006 01:12 GMT
5.2

108 km
11 km west of Satipo, Junin, Peru More
Feb 17, 2005 03:12 GMT
5.4

126 km
34 km southeast of Cerro de Pasco, Peru More
Feb 21, 2001 15:20 GMT
5.7

33 km
14 km east of Satipo, Junin, Peru More
Apr 25, 2000 00:23 GMT
5.1

108 km
Huaytara, Huancavelica, 81 km west of Ayacucho, 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 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
Mar 7, 1997 19:34 GMT
5.1

33 km
76 km east of Satipo, Junin, Peru More
Apr 8, 1996 02:52 GMT
5.3

72 km
Provincia de Huanta, 45 km northeast of Ayacucho, Peru More
Sep 1, 1995 05:18 GMT
5.2

109 km
Huaytara, Huancavelica, 88 km southwest of Ayacucho, Peru More
Aug 17, 1995 12:11 GMT
5.1

26 km
Provincia de Satipo, Junin, 136 km northwest of Santa Ana, Peru More
Aug 2, 1993 15:44 GMT
5.4

54 km
74 km southeast of Satipo, Junin, Peru More
Nov 6, 1992 20:51 GMT
5.3

14 km
Provincia de Jauja, 68 km north of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
May 16, 1992 20:57 GMT
6.1

57 km
11 km northeast of Pisco, Region Ica, Peru More
May 3, 1992 05:40 GMT
5.0

100 km
Provincia de Yauyos, Lima region, 93 km southwest of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
Nov 30, 1991 14:11 GMT
5.0

33 km
Atalaya, Ucayali, 51 km east of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru More
Jan 23, 1990 07:47 GMT
5.6

104 km
Huancavelica, 45 km south of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
May 4, 1989 18:32 GMT
5.1

72 km
14 km east of Nuevo Imperial, Provincia de Cañete, Lima region, Peru More
Apr 7, 1988 14:26 GMT
5.1

10 km
Provincia de Satipo, 22 km southeast of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru More
Mar 7, 1988 11:20 GMT
5.1

43 km
78 km southeast of Satipo, Junin, Peru More
Feb 15, 1988 18:44 GMT
5.1

72 km
Provincia de Cañete, Lima region, 29 km north of Chincha Alta, Region Ica, Peru More
Jun 9, 1987 18:42 GMT
5.1

87 km
Provincia de Yauyos, Lima region, 72 km north of Chincha Alta, Region Ica, Peru More
Dec 26, 1985 00:05 GMT
5.1

37 km
Atalaya, Ucayali, 52 km east of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru More
Aug 31, 1984 16:05 GMT
5.1

33 km
29 km east of Satipo, Junin, Peru More
Feb 9, 1984 01:19 GMT
5.4

84 km
Provincia de Cañete, Lima region, 64 km north of Chincha Alta, Region Ica, Peru More
Jul 30, 1983 09:47 GMT
5.1

84 km
Provincia de Castrovirreyna, 39 km southwest of Huancavelica, Peru More
Jul 21, 1982 22:11 GMT
5.1

99 km
Huaytara, 50 km south of Huancavelica, Peru More
May 3, 1982 03:27 GMT
5.4

70 km
9.8 km south of Chincha Alta, Region Ica, Peru More
Mar 28, 1982 23:24 GMT
6.1

95 km
Provincia de Yauyos, Lima region, 80 km north of Chincha Alta, Region Ica, Peru More
Jun 22, 1981 17:53 GMT
5.2

24 km
Provincia de Angaraes, Huancavelica, 32 km west of Ayacucho, Peru More
Jun 5, 1981 07:09 GMT
5.3

108 km
101 km east of Satipo, Junin, Peru More
Apr 18, 1981 00:32 GMT
5.3

38 km
17 km west of Ayacucho, Provincia de Huamanga, Ayacucho, Peru More
Feb 16, 1981 13:59 GMT
5.0

33 km
Provincia de Angaraes, Huancavelica, 28 km west of Ayacucho, Peru More
Dec 17, 1980 08:45 GMT
5.2

43 km
20 km west of Ayacucho, Provincia de Huamanga, Ayacucho, Peru More
Nov 10, 1980 22:21 GMT
5.1

48 km
33 km west of Ayacucho, Provincia de Huamanga, Ayacucho, Peru More
Aug 16, 1980 19:22 GMT
5.1

33 km
22 km northwest of Ayacucho, Provincia de Huamanga, Ayacucho, Peru More
Mar 8, 1977 22:46 GMT
5.6

14 km
Provincia de Satipo, Junin, 124 km north of Ayacucho, Peru More
Mar 8, 1977 14:51 GMT
5.1

43 km
Provincia de Huanta, 95 km north of Ayacucho, Peru More
Mar 8, 1977 13:08 GMT
5.6

41 km
Provincia de Satipo, 110 km east of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
Mar 4, 1977 17:50 GMT
5.2

22 km
Provincia de Huanta, 97 km north of Ayacucho, Peru More
May 15, 1976 23:28 GMT
5.3

33 km
43 km southeast of Satipo, Junin, Peru More
May 15, 1976 21:55 GMT
6.6

33 km
Provincia de Satipo, 92 km northeast of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
Feb 29, 1976 18:01 GMT
5.2

103 km
Huaytara, Huancavelica, 79 km west of Ayacucho, Peru More
Jan 5, 1976 02:31 GMT
6.0

95 km
Huaytara, Huancavelica, 75 km west of Ayacucho, Peru More
Dec 11, 1975 20:17 GMT
6.0

98 km
Provincia de Satipo, 91 km northeast of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
Jun 5, 1975 03:32 GMT
5.5

58 km
Blanca Island, 7.1 km east of Pisco, Region Ica, Peru More
May 17, 1974 15:22 GMT
6.0

111 km
35 km southwest of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru More
Jun 10, 1971 06:47 GMT
5.7

123 km
Junin, 36 km southeast of Cerro de Pasco, Peru More
Oct 1, 1969 08:28 GMT
6.0

10 km
31 km northeast of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
Oct 1, 1969 05:58 GMT
5.8

10 km
Provincia de Concepcion, 41 km northeast of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
Oct 1, 1969 05:05 GMT
6.6

10 km
Provincia de Concepcion, 30 km northeast of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
Jul 24, 1969 02:59 GMT
6.1

10 km
18 km northeast of Huancayo, Junin, Peru More
Apr 28, 1958 11:47 GMT
6.3

35 km
3.4 km southeast of Mariposa, Provincia de Satipo, Junin, Peru More
Nov 1, 1947 14:58 GMT
7.6

20 km
18 km east of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru More
Sep 30, 1946 00:59 GMT
6.1

53 km
36 km east of Chincha Alta, Region Ica, Peru More
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.8 x 1016 joules (5024 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 4.3 x 106 tons of TNT or 270.2 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Provincia de Tayacaja Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Provincia de Tayacaja?

The last earthquake in Provincia de Tayacaja occurred 1 year 9 weeks ago: Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - 39 km north of Huancayo, Junin, Peru, on Saturday, Apr 9, 2022 at 10:04 pm (GMT -5).

How many quakes were there in Provincia de Tayacaja since 1900?

Since 1900, Provincia de Tayacaja, Huancavelica, Peru had 78 quakes up to magnitude 7.6.

What was the strongest quake in Provincia de Tayacaja since 1900?

The strongest earthquake in Provincia de Tayacaja since 1900 occurred 76 years ago: Major magnitude 7.6 earthquake - 18 km east of Santa Rosa, Chanchamayo, Junin, Peru, on Saturday, November 1, 1947 at 14:58 GMT.

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