Number of significant earthquakes in Peru
Peru: Number of significant earthquakes was 3 events in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of significant earthquakes in Peru, 1471–2024
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of significant earthquakes in Peru is 3 events, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of significant earthquakes in Peru peaked at 4 events in 1914 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1471.
That places Peru 4th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1510s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1550s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1570s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1580s | 1.2 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
| 1590s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1600s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1610s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1630s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1640s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1650s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 6 |
| 1660s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1670s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1680s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1690s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1700s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1720s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 1730s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1740s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1780s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1790s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1820s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1830s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.6 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
| 1870s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1890s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1910s | 2.25 events | 1 events | 4 events | 4 |
| 1920s | 2.67 events | 1 events | 4 events | 3 |
| 1930s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1940s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 6 |
| 1950s | 1.71 events | 1 events | 3 events | 7 |
| 1960s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 3 events | 8 |
| 1970s | 2 events | 1 events | 4 events | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.43 events | 1 events | 2 events | 7 |
| 1990s | 2 events | 1 events | 3 events | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.17 events | 1 events | 4 events | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.7 events | 1 events | 3 events | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 events | 1 events | 4 events | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant earthquakes in Peru?
- Number of significant earthquakes in Peru was 3 events in 2024, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4 events in 1914.
- What is the lowest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1471.
- How does Peru rank for number of significant earthquakes?
- Peru ranks 4th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of significant earthquakes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A significant earthquake meets at least one of the following: caused deaths, moderate damage ($1 million or more), a magnitude 7.5 or greater, Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) X or greater, or generated a tsunami. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.