A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Ica region on Friday, November 13 at 11:43 a.m., with its epicenter at sea, 102 km west of San Juan de Marcona (Nasca) and 32 km deep, according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) catalog of reported earthquakes. It was felt with intensity IV in San Juan de Marcona and lightly in Ica, Nasca, Pisco and Paracas. Indeci recorded no injuries or material damage and the Navy ruled out a tsunami, according to Andina.
At 3:21 a.m. on Saturday the 14th, a second magnitude 4.4 earthquake, 108 km west of San Juan de Marcona and 31 km deep, shook the area again, with intensity II-III and no damage. With both, IGP has recorded 790 reported earthquakes in Peru so far in 2026, 75 of them in Ica. These are the figures on earthquakes in Peru this year, region by region.
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| Earthquake off Ica, November 13 | 5.9 |
| Reported earthquakes in 2026 | 790 |
| Magnitude 5 or greater | 35 |
| Earthquakes in Ica in 2026 | 75 |
The Ica earthquake and its aftershock
| Detail | Main earthquake | Aftershock |
|---|---|---|
| Local date and time | Nov 13, 2026, 11:43 a.m. | Nov 14, 2026, 3:21 a.m. |
| Magnitude | 5.9 | 4.4 |
| Epicenter | 102 km west of San Juan de Marcona | 108 km west of San Juan de Marcona |
| Depth | 32 km | 31 km |
| Maximum intensity | IV in San Juan de Marcona | II-III in San Juan de Marcona |
| Damage | No damage (Indeci) | No damage (Civil Defense) |
Source: IGP, accessed November 14, 2026; Andina. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) put the main earthquake at 5.8. About 15 and a half hours passed between them. Ica is one of the country's most seismic regions: it lies opposite the area where the Nazca plate sinks beneath the South American plate, and in 2007 it suffered the Pisco earthquake.
How many earthquakes Peru has had in 2026
The IGP catalog lists 790 reported earthquakes between January 1 and November 14, 2026. That is more than in the same period of 2025 (752) and 2024 (702). Most are small: 435 had magnitudes between 3 and 3.9 and 320 between 4 and 4.9. There were 35 of magnitude 5 or greater, versus 52 in all of 2025 and 53 in all of 2024. July (115) and August (107) were the months with the most reports.
The regions with the most earthquakes in Peru this year
Arequipa tops the count, with 120 reported earthquakes in 2026, followed by Lima (90) and Ica (75). Ica had 8 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more; the largest was 6.1, on May 19, 41 km south of the city of Ica, with intensity VI. The region had 68 earthquakes in all of 2025 and 56 in 2024, so 2026 has already surpassed both years.
| Region | 2024 (full year) | 2025 (full year) | 2026 (to Nov 14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arequipa | 171 | 111 | 120 |
| Lima | 101 | 119 | 90 |
| Ica | 56 | 68 | 75 |
| Junín | 0 | 5 | 56 |
| Piura | 30 | 64 | 46 |
| Áncash | 0 | 17 | 38 |
| Tacna | 37 | 53 | 32 |
| Ucayali | 54 | 40 | 32 |
| Moquegua | 29 | 25 | 31 |
| Huánuco | 0 | 4 | 30 |
Source: IGP, accessed November 14, 2026. IGP assigns each earthquake to the town nearest the epicenter, even if it is at sea; that is why Lima and Arequipa include earthquakes off their coasts. Callao has 12 and Madre de Dios, 1.
The strongest earthquakes in Peru in 2026
The strongest of the year was the magnitude 7.2 earthquake of August 20, 35 km north of Coracora (Ayacucho) and 108 km deep; being deep, it was felt with intensity III-IV. On May 25 there was a 6.5 earthquake 240 km south of Tacna, and on May 19 the 6.1 in Ica. The November 13 earthquake ties for fourth place with a 5.9 in San Martín on April 1.
| 2026-08-20 | 7.2 | 108 | 35 km al N de Coracora, Parinacochas - Ayacucho | III-IV Coracora |
| 2026-05-25 | 6.5 | 129 | 240 km al S de Tacna, Tacna - Tacna | III Tacna |
| 2026-05-19 | 6.1 | 81 | 41 km al S de Ica, Ica - Ica | VI Ica |
| 2026-04-01 | 5.9 | 133 | 19 km al S de Picota, Picota - San Martín | III-IV Picota |
| 2026-11-13 | 5.9 | 32 | 102 km al O de San Juan de Marcona, Nasca - Ica | IV San Juan de Marcona |
| 2026-07-30 | 5.7 | 116 | 42 km al NE de Pucallpa, Coronel Portillo - Ucayali | IV Pucallpa |
| 2026-08-02 | 5.7 | 152 | 53 km al NE de Aucayacu, Leoncio Prado - Huánuco | III-IV Aucayacu |
| 2026-01-08 | 5.6 | 106 | 71 km al N de Santa María de Nieva, Condorcanqui - Amazonas | III-IV Santa María de Nieva |
| 2026-06-13 | 5.5 | 68 | 10 km al O de Suyo, Ayabaca - Piura | IV-V Suyo |
| 2026-07-28 | 5.5 | 27 | 227 km al SO de Chimbote, Santa - Áncash | II-III Chimbote |
Magnitude measures the energy released; intensity, on the Mercalli scale, measures how it was felt in each place. A deep earthquake, like the one in Ayacucho, can be very large and barely felt. If you are in Peru, Indeci recommends having an emergency backpack and identifying the safe areas in your home. For other emergencies in the country, see what ENFEN says about coastal El Niño.
Frequently asked questions
How strong was today's earthquake in Ica?
On Saturday, November 14, at 3:21 a.m., there was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 108 km west of San Juan de Marcona. The day before, at 11:43 a.m., there was a 5.9.
Was there damage or a tsunami warning?
No. Indeci recorded no damage and the Navy said the earthquake did not generate a tsunami on the Peruvian coast.
How many earthquakes has Peru had in 2026?
IGP reports 790 earthquakes between January 1 and November 14, 35 of them magnitude 5 or greater.
What was the strongest earthquake of the year in Peru?
The magnitude 7.2 earthquake of August 20, near Coracora (Ayacucho), 108 km deep.
