Latest quakes in or near Araba / Alava, Basque Country, Spain - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Spain - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 2.4 near Pamplona - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 2
- 2 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 14, 04:11 pm (Madrid) | 1.8 0.7 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the S | Spain | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 05:01 am (Madrid) | 1.5 5.6 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | Spain | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 03:20 am (Madrid) | 1.9 2.3 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the N | 3 km southwest of Tavira, Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 03:27 pm (Paris) | 2.4 12 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the E | near Pamplona | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 31, 07:44 am (Madrid) | 1.8 8.5 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE | Pyrenees | Info | |
Mar 31, 07:38 am (Madrid) | 1.4 0 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NE | Spain: NW LEITZA.NA | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 04:36 am (Madrid) | 1.6 0 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NW | Spain | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 05:44 pm (Madrid) | 2.0 1.5 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NW | Spain | Info | |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 03:09 am (Madrid) | 2.1 18 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NE | Spain: Near Biarritz | Info | |
Saturday, February 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 17, 04:41 am (GMT +1) | 1.6 26 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NE | Pyrenees | Info | |
Feb 17, 04:37 am (Madrid) | 1.7 5.3 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | Pyrenees | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 8.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 21.9 quakes per year
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Araba / Alava Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Araba / Alava, Basque Country, Spain?
Araba / Alava has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 20.8 quakes on average per year in or near Araba / Alava, Basque Country, Spain. However, Araba / Alava has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Araba / Alava, Basque Country, Spain?
On average, Araba / Alava has about 8.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Araba / Alava?
The last earthquake in Araba / Alava occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 39 km (24 mi) away from Logroño, La Rioja, Spain, in the afternoon of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 4.11 pm local time (Europe/Madrid GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.7 km (0.4 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Araba / Alava since 2024?
Since 2024, Araba / Alava has had 2 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Araba / Alava since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Araba / Alava since 2024 had a magnitude of 2.4 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) away from Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 3.27 pm local time (Europe/Paris GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.1 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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