Live earthquake tracker · Ica, Peru

Earthquakes near Ica today

Every earthquake reported by USGS and EMSC within 300 km of Ica: today’s answer, the latest quakes on a live map, the last notable one and local history back to 1700.

No earthquakes near Ica in the past 24 hours

Was there an earthquake near Ica today?

No. USGS and EMSC have not published any M2.5+ earthquake within 300 km of Ica in the past 24 hours. The most recent M4.0+ within 300 km was on September 12, 2026 (14d ago).

4.5Last M4.0+ within 300 km63 km WSW of Santiago, PeruSeptember 12, 2026 · 14d ago · 69 km SW of the city · 24 km deepDetails →

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Strongest · 30 days

M4.72 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru

M2.5+ within 300 km · USGS and EMSC, refreshed every 5 minutes

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Latest earthquakes near Ica

6 earthquakes · M2.5+ · 30 days · within 300 km

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How active is the area around Ica?

Activity level

Very high

545 M4.0+ earthquakes within 300 km in 2016–2025 — about 55 a year. More than 75% of the 560 cities QuakeScout tracks.

Nearest plate boundary

98 km

Ica is close to the boundary between the Altiplano and South American plates. Most large earthquakes happen along plate boundaries, but active faults can exist far from them.

Strongest in ten years

M7.210 km WSW of Atiquipa, Peru · June 28, 2024

M4.0+ earthquakes per year within 300 km of Ica

545 in total · average 55 a year (dashed line) · busiest 2024 (81)

M4.0–4.9
M5.0–5.9
M6.0+

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By magnitude

M4.0–4.9: 466
M5.0–5.9: 75
M6.0–6.9: 2
M7.0+: 2

Strongest earthquakes near Ica, 2016–2025

Method: USGS catalog, M4.0+ within 300 km, complete years 2016–2025. Plate boundaries: PB2002 (Bird, 2003). This is context, not a risk rating or prediction.

History · NOAA

Deadliest and most damaging earthquakes near Ica

NOAA’s significant-earthquake database lists 59 damaging, deadly or tsunami-generating earthquakes within 300 km of Ica since 1700, which together caused about 6,937 recorded deaths. The most severe:

1746M8.0
Lima, Callao
29 Oct 1746 · 280 km away · intensity XI
5,941 deathsExtreme damage ($25M+)tsunami
2007M8.0
Ica, Pisco, Lima
15 Aug 2007 · 121 km away · intensity VIII
596 deaths$600 million damagetsunami
1969M6.6
Huaytapallana, Lampa, Chilifruta
1 Oct 1969 · 259 km away · intensity XI
130 deaths$5 million damage
1974M8.1
Lima, Callao
3 Oct 1974 · 300 km away · intensity IX
78 deaths$10 million damagetsunami
1914
Pararca,Paysa,Colta,Oyala
2 Dec 1914 · 300 km away · intensity X
34 deathsSevere damage ($5–24M)
1813
Ica
30 Mar 1813 · 36 km away · intensity VII
32 deathsModerate damage ($1–5M)

NOAA NCEI Global Significant Earthquake Database. Historical figures are estimates; older records are incomplete.

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About earthquakes near Ica

Outside the United States this page combines the USGS global catalog with EMSC, which includes smaller events reported by national seismic networks. The default view covers M2.5+ events within 300 km. Magnitude measures the energy at the source; how strongly it is felt also depends on depth, distance and local ground.

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Was there an earthquake near Ica today?

Not in the past 24 hours: USGS has not published any M2.5+ earthquake within 300 km of Ica. The page refreshes every five minutes.

How often are there earthquakes near Ica?

USGS recorded 545 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or more within 300 km of Ica between 2016 and 2025, about 55 a year. That puts it above 75% of the cities QuakeScout tracks.

Is Ica near a tectonic plate boundary?

The nearest mapped plate boundary, between the Altiplano and South American plates, is about 98 km from the city centre. Earthquakes also happen on faults inside plates, so distance alone does not measure risk.

Why might a small earthquake felt in Ica be missing?

The USGS global catalog focuses on moderate and larger earthquakes outside the United States. National agencies usually publish smaller local events first; the link on this page points to the relevant one.

Can QuakeScout warn me before an earthquake?

No. Earthquakes cannot be predicted, and QuakeScout is an information service, not an alert system. Follow official warnings and local authorities.