Latest quakes in or near Mozambique Channel - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 43 km east of Mamoudzou - Mamoudzou, Mayotte - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.5 Mayotte: near Mamoudzou - Mar 25, 2024 - |
- 12 quakes above magnitude 3
- 51 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 72 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 4, 06:38 am (GMT +3) | 2.8 43 km | 43 km east of Mamoudzou, Mamoudzou, Mayotte | Info | ||
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 4, 12:12 am (GMT +3) | 2.4 40 km | 46 km east of Mamoudzou, Mamoudzou, Mayotte | Info | ||
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 02:39 am (Mayotte) | 1.4 36 km | 12 km east of Mamoudzou, Mamoudzou, Mayotte | Info | ||
May 3, 01:16 am (GMT +3) | 2.1 50 km | 40 km east of Mamoudzou, Mamoudzou, Mayotte | Info | ||
May 2, 05:54 pm (GMT +3) | 2.3 47 km | 42 km east of Mamoudzou, Mamoudzou, Mayotte | Info | ||
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 05:33 am (Mayotte) | 1.7 38 km | Mayotte: near Mamoudzou | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 01:36 am (GMT +3) | 2.0 44 km | near Mamoudzou | Info | ||
Apr 27, 09:50 pm (Mayotte) | 1.6 39 km | Mayotte: near Mamoudzou | Info | ||
Apr 27, 06:59 pm (Mayotte) | 1.1 30 km | 14 km east of Mamoudzou, Mamoudzou, Mayotte | Info | ||
Apr 27, 03:46 am (Mayotte) | 1.4 40 km | near Mamoudzou | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 05:58 pm (Mayotte) | 1.3 29 km | Mayotte: near Mamoudzou | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 105 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 314 quakes per year (or 26.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 786 quakes per year (or 65 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Mozambique Channel Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Mozambique Channel?
Mozambique Channel has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 853 quakes on average per year in or near Mozambique Channel. However, Mozambique Channel has had at least 18 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Mozambique Channel?
On average, Mozambique Channel has about 105 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 47 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Mozambique Channel?
The last earthquake in Mozambique Channel occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the Mozambique Channel near Mayotte island, Mayotte, in the early morning of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 6.38 am local time (GMT +3). The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (27 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Mozambique Channel since 2024?
Since 2024, Mozambique Channel has had 12 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 51 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 72 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Mozambique Channel since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Mozambique Channel since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 6 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the Mozambique Channel near Mayotte island, Mayotte, in the evening of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 9.49 pm local time (GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 30 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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