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    Ayacucho

    Peru · South America

    Ayacucho is a department of Peru, in South America. It spans the Altiplano and South American plates. Records include 1 volcano and 1 major earthquake since 1900.

    Tectonic Plates

    Hazard Levels

    Hazard level assessed by ThinkHazard! (World Bank, GFDRR), meaning the likelihood of a damaging event, from very low to high.

    • Urban FloodHigh
    • EarthquakeHigh
    • LandslideHigh
    • VolcanoHigh
    • WildfireHigh
    • Extreme HeatMedium
    • River FloodLow
    • Water ScarcityVery Low

    Details and recommendations on ThinkHazard!

    Volcanoes (1)

    Major Earthquakes Since 1900

    Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002