Paiján
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
0
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.8
Nearest volcano
None in 300 km
Hazard summary for Paiján
In the past 12 months 0 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Paiján. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.8. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.9 on 31 May 1970. There are no known volcanoes within 300 km.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.9
M7.9 earthquake near Chimbote, Ancash
58 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Pimentel, Lambayeque
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Chimbote, Ancash
10 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near La Peca, Amazonas
10 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Santiago de Cao, La Libertad
30 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Jaén, Cajamarca Department
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Huamachuco, La Libertad
15 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Rioja, San Martín Department
24 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 167 km W of Pimentel, Peru
25 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Coishco, Ancash
57 km deep
Major