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El Triunfo ( El Cruce), Peru

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6,386 Population 19/sq mi density
4,918 ft Elevation 1,499 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Triunfo ( El Cruce) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 364 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days364 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,918 ft (1,499 m)
Area343.8 sq mi (890.5 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates-16.4932°N, 71.8531°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.7"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 0.28"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

873 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jul 7, 2001 51 km SW of Punta de Bombón, Peru M7.6 119 km
May 24, 1991 13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru M6.8 123 km
Apr 3, 1999 6 km SE of Camaná, Peru M6.8 88 km
Jun 26, 2001 34 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru M6.7 141 km
Jul 8, 2008 28 km E of Lluta, Peru M6.2 58 km
Oct 8, 1998 16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru M6.2 64 km
Jun 23, 2001 56 km SSW of Quilca, Peru M6.1 114 km
Jun 7, 2012 16 km S of Uñon, Peru M6.1 91 km
Jun 3, 2003 81 km SSW of Quilca, Peru M6.0 140 km
Jul 17, 2013 3 km ESE of Maca, Peru M6.0 94 km
Aug 3, 2000 59 km SSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru M5.8 133 km
Nov 11, 1994 16 km NW of Uñon, Peru M5.8 121 km
Nov 4, 1990 15 km N of Iray, Peru M5.8 119 km
Jun 23, 2001 44 km SSW of Mollendo, Peru M5.8 106 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 146 km
Apr 12, 1998 9 km N of Madrigal, Peru M5.8 108 km
Aug 26, 2003 20 km ESE of Torata, Peru M5.7 146 km
Jun 8, 1990 44 km S of Punta de Bombón, Peru M5.7 120 km
Jun 24, 2001 22 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru M5.6 143 km
Feb 28, 2021 78 km SW of Islay (Matarani), Peru M5.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1715 PERU Earthquake — — 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachani, Nevado (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chachani, Nevado Stratovolcano 6,057 m (19,872 ft) Unknown 48 km
Sabancaya Stratovolcano(es) 5,960 m (19,554 ft) 2020 79 km
Huambo Volcanic field 4,550 m (14,928 ft) -700 80 km
Huaynaputina Stratovolcano 4,850 m (15,912 ft) 1600 108 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 130 km
Tutupaca Stratovolcano(es) 5,801 m (19,032 ft) 1802 169 km
Yucamane Stratovolcano(es) 5,495 m (18,028 ft) -1320 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in Warmest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.3 in Wettest
March 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in
August 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in

El Triunfo ( El Cruce) has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 63°F in June to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 0.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.3") and May the driest (0.0").

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