Latest earthquakes near Lima, Lima Region today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Lima, Lima Region, Peru, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Lima? If an earthquake is happening right now near Lima, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16 hours ago (Mar 26 05:06 Lima) |
M 4.6 | 231 km ENE from Lima |
| 2 days ago (Mar 23 22:59 Lima) |
M 3.8 | 72 km E from Lima |
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 11:55 Lima) |
M 3.6 | 270 km NNE from Lima |
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 00:14 Lima) |
M 3.5 | 10 km S from Lima |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 09:04 Lima) |
M 3.7 | 72 km WNW from Lima |
| 7 days ago (Mar 19 01:02 Lima) |
M 3.9 | 36 km NW from Lima |
| 9 days ago (Mar 17 02:35 Lima) |
M 3.8 | 32 km SW from Lima |
| 17 days ago (Mar 9 11:49 Lima) |
M 4.3 | 217 km ESE from Lima |
| 17 days ago (Mar 8 22:05 Lima) |
M 3.5 | 221 km E from Lima |
| 18 days ago (Mar 8 18:55 Lima) |
M 3.8 | 295 km NNE from Lima |
| 18 days ago (Mar 7 22:47 Lima) |
M 3.5 | 108 km SSE from Lima |
| 22 days ago (Mar 4 08:22 Lima) |
M 4.3 | 297 km NNE from Lima |
| 23 days ago (Mar 3 13:20 Lima) |
M 4.4 | 254 km S from Lima |
| 23 days ago (Mar 3 12:20 Lima) |
M 3.5 | 49 km S from Lima |
| 23 days ago (Mar 3 10:18 Lima) |
M 4.6 | 53 km SSW from Lima |
| 23 days ago (Mar 3 07:30 Lima) |
M 3.5 | 47 km S from Lima |
| 24 days ago (Mar 2 08:58 Lima) |
M 3.5 | 72 km SSE from Lima |
| 24 days ago (Mar 2 07:36 Lima) |
M 3.6 | 71 km SSE from Lima |
| 28 days ago (Feb 26 20:30 Lima) |
M 4.6 | 280 km S from Lima |
| 29 days ago (Feb 25 05:25 Lima) |
M 4.6 | 287 km ENE from Lima |
| 36 days ago (Feb 18 12:00 Lima) |
M 5.0 | 253 km ENE from Lima |
| 36 days ago (Feb 18 04:08 Lima) |
M 4.4 | 135 km N from Lima |
| 56 days ago (Jan 28 23:11 Lima) |
M 4.8 | 254 km ENE from Lima |
| 57 days ago (Jan 28 00:09 Lima) |
M 4.9 | 271 km SSE from Lima |
| 84 days ago (Jan 1 13:32 Lima) |
M 4.5 | 268 km ESE from Lima |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Lima
Lima Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 672 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Lima, Lima Region in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 67 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Lima roughly every 5 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Lima in 2022. A total of 104 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Lima that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Lima in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Lima 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 628 | 93.45% |
| Mag. 5 | 44 | 6.55% |
| 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 Lima
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Lima occurred on Jun 22, 2021 21:54 local time (America/Lima timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 81 kilometers (50 mi) south-southeast of Lima, at a depth of 50 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Lima in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on May 24, 1940 11:33, 102 kilometers (63 mi) south-southeast of Lima. It is the strongest earthquake near Lima 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 Lima, Lima Region 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 Lima.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2021 21:54 (Lima) |
M 5.9 | 81 km SSE from Lima |
| Oct 28, 2022 15:22 (Lima) |
M 5.9 | 291 km SSE from Lima |
| Oct 28, 2022 19:09 (Lima) |
M 5.8 | 288 km SSE from Lima |
| Dec 10, 2023 06:52 (Lima) |
M 5.7 | 261 km SSE from Lima |
| Nov 5, 2024 14:39 (Lima) |
M 5.7 | 218 km ESE from Lima |
| Nov 29, 2017 01:29 (Lima) |
M 5.7 | 279 km SSE from Lima |
| Jan 7, 2022 05:27 (Lima) |
M 5.6 | 53 km ENE from Lima |
| Feb 14, 2019 09:33 (Lima) |
M 5.5 | 296 km E from Lima |
| May 26, 2022 20:07 (Lima) |
M 5.5 | 291 km SSE from Lima |
| Oct 30, 2020 13:24 (Lima) |
M 5.5 | 291 km NE from Lima |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Lima
Nearest earthquakes from Lima
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Lima, Lima Region. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2020 18:17 (Lima) |
M 4.5 | 11 km E from Lima |
| Dec 12, 2020 02:20 (Lima) |
M 4.1 | 17 km NNW from Lima |
| Oct 24, 2020 23:52 (Lima) |
M 4.0 | 17 km SE from Lima |
| Apr 1, 2020 08:58 (Lima) |
M 4.5 | 20 km NNW from Lima |
| Oct 27, 2016 22:47 (Lima) |
M 4.8 | 25 km NNW from Lima |
| Nov 6, 2016 17:40 (Lima) |
M 4.2 | 27 km WSW from Lima |
| Jun 19, 2019 23:43 (Lima) |
M 4.3 | 28 km NNE from Lima |
| Jan 29, 2024 17:04 (Lima) |
M 4.2 | 27 km NE from Lima |
| Apr 21, 2021 11:11 (Lima) |
M 4.0 | 31 km SSE from Lima |
| Nov 12, 2019 16:47 (Lima) |
M 4.0 | 32 km NW from Lima |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Lima
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Lima.
When was the last earthquake in Lima, Lima Region?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Lima on the night of March 26, 2025 at 05:06 local time (America/Lima). The center of this earthquake was located 231km east-northeast of Lima at a depth of 127km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Lima, Lima Region in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Lima, Lima Region?
A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Lima on the morning of May 24, 1940 at 11:33 local time (America/Lima). The center of this earthquake was located 102km north-northwest of Lima at a depth of 45km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Lima since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Lima, Lima Region?
In the past 10 years, 672 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Lima. This averages to 67 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.
