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Amashca, Peru

Full City Profile

730 Population 5/sq mi density
9,426 ft Elevation 2,873 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Amashca has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average45.2°F
16% below US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,426 ft (2,873 m)
Area137.0 sq mi (354.9 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-9.2394°N, 77.6465°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 7.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

76 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 49 km
Jul 31, 1995 41 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 148 km
May 12, 1992 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.7 125 km
Jan 28, 2017 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.3 149 km
Nov 5, 1998 36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.3 144 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 118 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 143 km
Mar 28, 2010 14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru M5.2 111 km
Nov 22, 1990 51 km W of Huarmey, Peru M5.1 145 km
Mar 21, 2015 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 118 km
Oct 19, 1992 30 km S of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.1 101 km
Feb 19, 2024 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 118 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 28 km
Jul 23, 1997 33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 132 km
Mar 28, 2015 44 km SSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.0 117 km
Aug 13, 2025 36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.0 149 km
Aug 8, 2002 13 km S of Puente Viru, Peru M4.9 144 km
Jul 20, 2016 15 km E of Virú, Peru M4.9 141 km
Nov 2, 2002 39 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru M4.9 146 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 5 km
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in Warmest
March 49°F (10°C) 5.0 in Wettest
April 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
June 47°F (8°C) 0.2 in
July 45°F (7°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 47°F (8°C) 0.4 in
September 48°F (9°C) 1.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 49°F (10°C) 2.5 in
December 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in

Amashca has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 43°F in January to 50°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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