Latest earthquakes near Iquitos, Loreto today

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List of latest earthquakes near Iquitos.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 10, 2024 01:44
(Lima)
M 4.5 253 km W
from Iquitos
Nov 10, 2024 01:44
(Lima)
M 4.1 269 km WSW
from Iquitos
Aug 3, 2024 10:14
(Lima)
M 4.4 288 km W
from Iquitos
Jun 17, 2024 21:22
(Lima)
M 5.5 379 km W
from Iquitos
Jan 20, 2024 16:31
(Lima)
M 6.6 441 km SSE
from Iquitos
Aug 12, 2023 16:52
(Lima)
M 4.4 281 km WNW
from Iquitos
Apr 24, 2023 03:21
(Lima)
M 3.7 271 km W
from Iquitos
Apr 5, 2023 06:25
(Lima)
M 4.6 270 km WSW
from Iquitos
Apr 4, 2023 08:35
(Lima)
M 4.8 284 km WNW
from Iquitos
Sep 17, 2022 16:09
(Lima)
M 4.4 169 km SSW
from Iquitos
Feb 3, 2022 10:58
(Lima)
M 6.5 415 km WSW
from Iquitos
Dec 14, 2021 11:52
(Lima)
M 4.4 200 km W
from Iquitos
Dec 13, 2021 08:28
(Lima)
M 4.5 290 km WSW
from Iquitos
Nov 28, 2021 05:52
(Lima)
M 7.5 403 km WSW
from Iquitos
Nov 3, 2021 12:23
(Lima)
M 4.4 229 km NW
from Iquitos
Apr 14, 2021 22:13
(Lima)
M 4.4 271 km WNW
from Iquitos
Jan 11, 2021 01:05
(Lima)
M 4.5 160 km W
from Iquitos
Jan 7, 2021 18:53
(Lima)
M 4.6 297 km W
from Iquitos
Jan 7, 2021 18:52
(Lima)
M 4.6 250 km WSW
from Iquitos
Jan 30, 2020 17:10
(Lima)
M 5.1 233 km W
from Iquitos
May 29, 2019 18:40
(Lima)
M 4.8 247 km WSW
from Iquitos
May 26, 2019 02:41
(Lima)
M 8.0 320 km SW
from Iquitos
May 17, 2019 22:55
(Lima)
M 4.5 223 km WSW
from Iquitos
May 17, 2019 22:55
(Lima)
M 4.7 262 km WSW
from Iquitos
Apr 14, 2019 22:11
(Lima)
M 4.5 260 km WNW
from Iquitos

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Iquitos

Iquitos Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
4 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Nov 10, 2024 01:44

Average

A total of 42 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Iquitos, Loreto in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Iquitos in 2017. A total of 11 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Iquitos that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Iquitos in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Iquitos 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 Iquitos (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 37 88.1%
Mag. 5 5 11.9%
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 Iquitos

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.9
On Apr 18, 2017 12:49.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Jul 31, 1970 12:08.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Iquitos occurred on Apr 18, 2017 12:49 local time (America/Lima timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 255 kilometers (158 mi) west-northwest of Iquitos, at a depth of 14 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Iquitos in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jul 31, 1970 12:08, 252 kilometers (157 mi) west-northwest of Iquitos. It is the strongest earthquake near Iquitos in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Iquitos, Loreto 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 Iquitos.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Iquitos.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 18, 2017 12:49
(Lima)
M 5.9 255 km WNW
from Iquitos
Jan 8, 2019 05:00
(Lima)
M 5.2 127 km SW
from Iquitos
Jan 30, 2020 17:10
(Lima)
M 5.1 233 km W
from Iquitos
Feb 20, 2017 02:45
(Lima)
M 5.1 241 km SW
from Iquitos
Apr 9, 2017 09:03
(Lima)
M 5.0 241 km WSW
from Iquitos
Aug 22, 2018 11:23
(Lima)
M 4.9 258 km WNW
from Iquitos
Apr 4, 2023 08:35
(Lima)
M 4.8 284 km WNW
from Iquitos
May 29, 2019 18:40
(Lima)
M 4.8 247 km WSW
from Iquitos
Dec 3, 2015 10:32
(Lima)
M 4.8 284 km WNW
from Iquitos
Dec 14, 2018 04:56
(Lima)
M 4.8 259 km WNW
from Iquitos

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Iquitos

Nearest earthquakes from Iquitos

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Iquitos.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 9, 2017 17:03
(Lima)
M 4.2 87 km W
from Iquitos
Jan 8, 2019 05:00
(Lima)
M 5.2 127 km SW
from Iquitos
Jan 8, 2019 04:57
(Lima)
M 4.4 139 km SW
from Iquitos
Jan 11, 2021 01:05
(Lima)
M 4.5 160 km W
from Iquitos
Sep 17, 2022 16:09
(Lima)
M 4.4 169 km SSW
from Iquitos
Dec 14, 2021 11:52
(Lima)
M 4.4 200 km W
from Iquitos
Apr 29, 2017 04:52
(Lima)
M 4.2 203 km W
from Iquitos
May 17, 2019 22:55
(Lima)
M 4.5 223 km WSW
from Iquitos
Nov 3, 2021 12:23
(Lima)
M 4.4 229 km NW
from Iquitos
Jan 30, 2020 17:10
(Lima)
M 5.1 233 km W
from Iquitos

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Iquitos

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Iquitos, Loreto?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Iquitos on the night of November 10, 2024 at 01:44 local time (America/Lima). The center of this earthquake was located 253km west of Iquitos at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Iquitos, Loreto in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Iquitos, Loreto?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Iquitos on the afternoon of July 31, 1970 at 12:08 local time (America/Lima). The center of this earthquake was located 252km north-northeast of Iquitos at a depth of 645km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Iquitos since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Iquitos, Loreto?

In the past 10 years, 42 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Iquitos. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 87 days.