Latest earthquakes near Callao today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Callao, Peru, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Callao? If an earthquake is happening right now near Callao (also known as El Callao), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Callao.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 28, 2025 23:11
(Lima)
M 4.8 267 km ENE
from Callao
Jan 28, 2025 00:09
(Lima)
M 5.0 271 km SSE
from Callao
Jan 1, 2025 13:32
(Lima)
M 4.5 275 km ESE
from Callao
Dec 27, 2024 01:39
(Lima)
M 4.2 141 km ENE
from Callao
Dec 27, 2024 00:20
(Lima)
M 4.0 240 km SSE
from Callao
Dec 23, 2024 21:05
(Lima)
M 3.7 54 km S
from Callao
Dec 22, 2024 16:38
(Lima)
M 4.9 193 km NNW
from Callao
Dec 19, 2024 09:39
(Lima)
M 3.5 50 km NW
from Callao
Dec 17, 2024 17:02
(Lima)
M 4.0 206 km SE
from Callao
Dec 15, 2024 07:48
(Lima)
M 3.8 58 km NNE
from Callao
Dec 14, 2024 10:43
(Lima)
M 3.6 21 km SSW
from Callao
Dec 14, 2024 08:52
(Lima)
M 3.6 248 km N
from Callao
Dec 12, 2024 08:57
(Lima)
M 3.7 132 km WNW
from Callao
Dec 11, 2024 01:04
(Lima)
M 3.5 14 km SW
from Callao
Dec 6, 2024 12:09
(Lima)
M 4.1 271 km SSE
from Callao
Dec 5, 2024 20:29
(Lima)
M 4.0 283 km SSE
from Callao
Dec 3, 2024 20:23
(Lima)
M 3.8 232 km SE
from Callao
Dec 3, 2024 04:16
(Lima)
M 3.6 275 km NE
from Callao
Nov 28, 2024 01:46
(Lima)
M 4.3 277 km NNW
from Callao
Nov 26, 2024 19:05
(Lima)
M 4.6 258 km ENE
from Callao
Nov 24, 2024 21:51
(Lima)
M 3.6 81 km SSE
from Callao
Nov 22, 2024 04:24
(Lima)
M 4.7 269 km NE
from Callao
Nov 15, 2024 22:26
(Lima)
M 3.5 26 km NW
from Callao
Nov 14, 2024 19:27
(Lima)
M 3.5 65 km SSE
from Callao
Nov 13, 2024 04:52
(Lima)
M 3.5 288 km NE
from Callao

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Callao

Callao Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
64 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.8
Jan 28, 2025 23:11

Average

A total of 641 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Callao in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 64 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Callao roughly every 5 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Callao in 2022. A total of 102 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Callao that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Callao with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Callao in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Callao during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Callao (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 600 93.6%
Mag. 5 41 6.4%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Callao

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.9
On Oct 28, 2022 15:22.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On May 24, 1940 11:33.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Callao occurred on Oct 28, 2022 15:22 local time (America/Lima timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 293 kilometers (182 mi) south-southeast of Callao, at a depth of 14 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Callao in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on May 24, 1940 11:33, 100 kilometers (62 mi) south-southeast of Callao. It is the strongest earthquake near Callao in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Callao in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Callao.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Callao.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 28, 2022 15:22
(Lima)
M 5.9 293 km SSE
from Callao
Jun 22, 2021 21:54
(Lima)
M 5.9 84 km SSE
from Callao
Oct 28, 2022 19:09
(Lima)
M 5.8 290 km SSE
from Callao
Dec 10, 2023 06:52
(Lima)
M 5.7 263 km SSE
from Callao
Nov 29, 2017 01:29
(Lima)
M 5.7 281 km SSE
from Callao
Nov 5, 2024 14:39
(Lima)
M 5.7 226 km ESE
from Callao
Jan 7, 2022 05:27
(Lima)
M 5.6 63 km ENE
from Callao
May 12, 2021 10:56
(Lima)
M 5.5 281 km SE
from Callao
May 26, 2022 20:07
(Lima)
M 5.5 295 km SE
from Callao
Oct 30, 2020 13:24
(Lima)
M 5.5 299 km NE
from Callao

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Nearest earthquakes from Callao

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Callao. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Callao.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 12, 2020 02:20
(Lima)
M 4.1 18 km NNE
from Callao
Nov 6, 2016 17:40
(Lima)
M 4.2 17 km WSW
from Callao
Apr 1, 2020 08:58
(Lima)
M 4.5 21 km NNE
from Callao
Sep 9, 2020 18:17
(Lima)
M 4.5 21 km E
from Callao
Jan 4, 2024 12:42
(Lima)
M 4.0 22 km WSW
from Callao
Oct 24, 2020 23:52
(Lima)
M 4.0 23 km ESE
from Callao
Oct 27, 2016 22:47
(Lima)
M 4.8 23 km N
from Callao
Nov 12, 2019 16:47
(Lima)
M 4.0 27 km NNW
from Callao
Jan 17, 2017 18:44
(Lima)
M 4.2 30 km SW
from Callao
Apr 24, 2020 20:58
(Lima)
M 4.1 31 km NNW
from Callao

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Callao

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Callao.

When was the last earthquake in Callao?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Callao on the evening of January 28, 2025 at 23:11 local time (America/Lima). The center of this earthquake was located 267km east-northeast of Callao at a depth of 98km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Callao in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Callao?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Callao on the morning of May 24, 1940 at 11:33 local time (America/Lima). The center of this earthquake was located 100km north-northwest of Callao at a depth of 45km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Callao since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Callao?

In the past 10 years, 641 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Callao. This averages to 64 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.