Earthquakes in Peru — December 2024
9 earthquakes were recorded in Peru during December 2024, an average of 0.3 per day.
9 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 97 km.
The month's largest event in Peru was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near La Capilla, Peru on 10 December 2024 at 14:19 UTC. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake radiates roughly 239 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Peru monthly average of 4 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 5 recorded the previous month.
33% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 67% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 9 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 07 December, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.8 near La Capilla, Peru on 10 December at 136 km; M4.8 near Paramonga, Perú on 22 December at 81 km; M4.7 near Echarate, Peru on 07 December at 77 km.
That is 157% above the 4 events Peru averages per month across the 2 months on record.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Peru in our entire catalogue.
Every earthquake in Peru, December 2024
9 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Paramonga, Perú | 81.2 | Perú | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Marcona, Perú | 48.5 | Perú | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Cotaruse, Peru | 74.5 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.8 | La Capilla, Peru | 136.0 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Echarate, Peru | 76.8 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Santiago de Cao, Peru | 54.9 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Yanque, Peru | 170.9 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Alto Tapiche, Peru | 193.2 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.3 | La Huaca, Peru | 35.0 | Peru | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Peru in December 2024?
9 earthquakes were recorded in Peru during December 2024, of which 9 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Peru in December 2024?
A magnitude 4.8 event near La Capilla, Peru on 10 December 2024.
Other months in Peru
Magnitudes for December 2024 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.