Is Nazca safe? Peru travel risk
Is Nazca safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Nazca scores 61/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Peru Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 4 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 9 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Nazca scores 61/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Peru (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Nazca: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (67/100) and natural hazards (71/100).
A score of 61 is higher than the scores of 85% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Peru travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Ica territory, Nazca is established at 14.8289° S, 74.9436° W. It lies 382.2 km NW relative to Lima. Time zone observed: America/Lima.
Ica
14.8289° S, 74.9436° W
584 m
America/Lima
22,859
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Peru
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Most earthquake events within 100 km of Nazca happened in May and June (6 of 12 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
12 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M7.2 on 28 Jun 2024 (123 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M6.7 on 20 Aug 2026 (142 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Peru travel advice & laws.
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