Latest quakes in or near Reunion, Réunion - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.6 earthquake 26 km east of Village du Tampon - Reunion - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.0 Indian Ocean - 30 km east of Saint-Joseph, Reunion - Apr 16, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 27 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 26, 04:51 pm (Reunion) | 0.6 2.8 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SE | 26 km east of Village du Tampon, Reunion | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 07:46 am (Reunion) | 0.9 14 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the W | Réunion: near Saint-Denis | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 01:44 pm (Reunion) | 0.9 0.1 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SE | 49 km southeast of Saint-Denis, Reunion | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 03:43 am (Reunion) | 1.2 13 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Réunion: near Saint-Denis | Info | |
Apr 22, 01:46 pm (Reunion) | 0.9 13 km | Réunion: near Saint-Pierre | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 11:42 am (Reunion) | 0.6 0.7 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SE | Réunion: near Saint-Pierre | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 12:42 am (Reunion) | 1.1 12 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Réunion: near Saint-Denis | Info | |
Apr 20, 06:46 pm (Reunion) | 1.0 12 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Réunion: near Saint-Denis | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 09:26 am (Reunion) | 2.0 28 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | Indian Ocean, 30 km east of Saint-Joseph, Reunion | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 01:32 am (Reunion) | 0.4 0.4 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SE | Réunion: near Saint-Pierre | Info | |
Apr 15, 11:32 pm (Reunion) | 1.4 15 km | Réunion: near Saint-Denis | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 55.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 72 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Reunion Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Reunion, Réunion?
Reunion has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 208 quakes on average per year in or near Reunion, Réunion. However, Reunion has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Reunion?
The last earthquake in Reunion occurred 23 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.6:
A light magnitude 0.6 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Village du Tampon, Reunion, Reunion, in the afternoon of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 4.51 pm local time (Indian/Reunion GMT +4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.8 km (1.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Reunion in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Reunion has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.0. There have been also 27 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Reunion in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Reunion in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.0 and occurred 11 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near Reunion island, Reunion, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 9.26 am local time (Indian/Reunion GMT +4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 28 km (17 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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