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Tanguche, Peru

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601 Population 30/sq mi density
699 ft Elevation 213 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Tanguche enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average69.2°F
28% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Area20.0 sq mi (51.7 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates-8.7470°N, 78.5224°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.1"
97% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.35"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 21, 1996 123 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru M7.5 150 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 89 km
May 12, 1992 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.7 90 km
Dec 14, 1990 70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.6 117 km
Mar 30, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.4 101 km
Jan 28, 2017 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.3 85 km
Jan 15, 2019 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.2 62 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 62 km
May 5, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 99 km
Dec 14, 1993 53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.1 83 km
Oct 19, 1992 30 km S of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.1 111 km
Jun 24, 2022 near the coast of northern Peru M5.1 70 km
Mar 21, 2015 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 71 km
Mar 28, 2015 44 km SSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.0 122 km
Jul 23, 1997 33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 65 km
Aug 13, 2025 36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.0 53 km
Feb 19, 2024 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 71 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 98 km
Oct 5, 2001 75 km SW of Salaverry, Peru M4.9 102 km
Jul 20, 2016 15 km E of Virú, Peru M4.9 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 1 113 km
1996 N. PERU Earthquake 5.0 m 12 150 km
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 59 km
1678 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
February 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in Warmest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
August 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
December 71°F (21°C) 0.1 in

Tanguche has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 65°F in August to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 1.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.4") and May the driest (0.0").

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