Latest quakes in or near Atlantic Ocean in the past 24 hours on Monday, May 27, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Alboran Sea - Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.0 earthquake 28 km west of Potenza - Basilicate, Italy - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.6 47 km south of Bucaramanga - Santander, Colombia - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 19 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 69 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 245 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 27, 09:00 pm (GMT +2) | 2.3 30 km | Alboran Sea, 46 km northeast of Al Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco | Info | ||
May 27, 01:42 pm (Bogota) | 2.0 5 km | 32 km east of Vigia del Fuerte, Antioquia, Colombia | Info | ||
May 27, 02:39 pm (Santiago) | 2.5 39 km | South Pacific Ocean, 6.3 km northwest of Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Chile | Info | ||
May 27, 12:26 pm (Bogota) | 2.0 16 km | 22 km northwest of La Jagua de Ibirico, Cesar, Colombia | Info | ||
May 27, 07:16 pm (Madrid) | 1.9 15 km | Alboran Sea, 23 km south of Roquetas de Mar, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain | Info | ||
May 27, 02:12 pm (Mendoza) | 2.9 128 km | Lujan, Mendoza, Argentina | Info | ||
May 27, 06:58 pm (Oslo) | 1.6 0 km | 31 km southwest of Sienas, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway | Info | ||
May 27, 11:35 am (Bogota) | 2.6 151 km | 45 km south of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia | Info | ||
May 27, 12:28 pm (Santiago) | 3.6 111 km | 142 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 1.85 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 16.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 357 quakes per year (or 29.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2,700 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 34 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 36,000 quakes per year (or 98 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 75,000 quakes per year (or 207 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Atlantic Ocean Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Atlantic Ocean?
Atlantic Ocean has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 100,000 quakes on average per year in or near Atlantic Ocean. Atlantic Ocean has had at least 23 quakes above magnitude 8 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 Atlantic Ocean?
On average, Atlantic Ocean has about 12,000 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 2,700 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 357 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 16.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Atlantic Ocean?
The last earthquake in Atlantic Ocean occurred 28 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred in the Alboran Sea near the coast of Morocco in the evening of Monday, May 27, 2024 at 9.00 pm local time (GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 30 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Atlantic Ocean in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Atlantic Ocean was shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 19 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 69 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 245 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Atlantic Ocean in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Atlantic Ocean in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 14 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 47 km (30 mi) away from Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia, shortly after midnight, on Monday, May 27, 2024 at 12.12 am local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 159 km (99 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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