Mazo Cruz, Peru

Full City Profile

829 Population 3/sq mi density

13,061 ft Elevation 3,981 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Mazo Cruz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 40°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 40°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	45.6°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	40°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13,061 ft (3,981 m)
Area	278.1 sq mi (720.4 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	-16.7418°N, 69.7164°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.3"

47% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.20"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

741 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

May 24, 1991	13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru	M6.8	108 km
Dec 12, 1994	45 km E of Estique, Peru	M6.3	83 km
Mar 6, 2011	68 km ESE of Palca, Peru	M6.3	147 km
May 14, 2012	40 km ENE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	105 km
Jul 13, 2005	13 km NE of Calana, Peru	M5.9	130 km
Sep 30, 2009	17 km ESE of Putina, Peru	M5.9	140 km
Jun 8, 2011	43 km SSE of Mazo Cruz, Peru	M5.9	43 km
Dec 15, 1991	14 km SSW of Totoral, Peru	M5.9	115 km
Dec 2, 1991	23 km NW of Yumani, Bolivia	M5.8	108 km
Apr 16, 2005	34 km ENE of Palca, Peru	M5.8	101 km
May 17, 1990	48 km SE of Palca, Peru	M5.8	149 km
Aug 26, 2003	20 km ESE of Torata, Peru	M5.7	112 km
Oct 25, 1996	9 km NE of Ticaco, Peru	M5.7	76 km
Jul 12, 2024	67 km E of Tarata, Peru	M5.6	78 km
May 24, 2022	42 km ENE of Palca, Peru	M5.5	99 km
May 30, 2004	18 km W of Camilaca, Peru	M5.5	104 km
Jun 25, 2001	9 km ENE of Locumba, Peru	M5.5	138 km
Jul 25, 2004	76 km WNW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia	M5.4	118 km
May 12, 2021	2 km NW of Chuquitira, Peru	M5.4	70 km
May 1, 1993	28 km SSE of Putina, Peru	M5.4	120 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	—	—	131 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yucamane (71 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Yucamane	Stratovolcano(es)	5,495 m (18,028 ft)	-1320	71 km
Tutupaca	Stratovolcano(es)	5,801 m (19,032 ft)	1802	77 km
Tacora	Stratovolcano(es)	5,980 m (19,619 ft)	Unknown	109 km
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	122 km
Taapaca	Complex	5,860 m (19,226 ft)	-320	153 km
Parinacota	Stratovolcano	6,336 m (20,787 ft)	290	170 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
February	48°F (9°C)	4.8 in
March	48°F (9°C)	3.9 in
April	46°F (8°C)	0.7 in
May	44°F (6°C)	0.2 in
June	41°F (5°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	40°F (5°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
August	42°F (6°C)	0.3 in
September	45°F (7°C)	0.4 in
October	48°F (9°C)	0.6 in
November	49°F (10°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
December	49°F (9°C)	3.1 in

Mazo Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 40°F in July to 49°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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