Latest quakes in or near Atlantic Ocean in the past 24 hours on Friday, May 17, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake France: near Montbrison - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.0 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Ica, Peru - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.2 South Pacific Ocean - Ica, Peru - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 8 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 28 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 54 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 233 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 17, 02:12 am (Paris) | 1.5 13 km | France: near Montbrison | Info | ||
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (184 quakes) | |||||
May 17, 01:57 am (Madrid) | 1.8 0 km | 49 km north of Castellon de la Plana, Castellon, Valencia, Spain | Info | ||
May 17, 01:55 am (Paris) | 1.6 5 km | near Montbrison | Info | ||
May 16, 11:51 pm (GMT +0) | 1.7 18 km | Canary Islands, Spain Region | Info | ||
May 17, 01:50 am (Paris) | 1.6 5 km | France: near Montbrison | Info | ||
May 16, 07:46 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 118 km | 127 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
May 16, 07:44 pm (GMT -4) | 3.0 24 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 38 km northeast of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 17, 01:43 am (Paris) | 1.9 5 km | 7.9 km northwest of Ambert, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France | Info | ||
May 17, 01:31 am (Rome) | 1.6 15 km | Italy: 5 km NE Mignano Monte Lungo (CE) | Info | ||
May 17, 01:26 am (Paris) | 2.1 5 km | Puy-de-Dome, 35 km west of Montbrison, Loire, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France | Info | ||
May 16, 11:24 pm (GMT +0) | 1.6 4.7 km | Canary Islands, Spain Region | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 22.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 363 quakes per year (or 30.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2,800 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 206 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 29 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, 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 Atlantic Ocean?
On average, Atlantic Ocean has about 12,000 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 2,800 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 363 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 22.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Atlantic Ocean?
The last earthquake in Atlantic Ocean occurred 15 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 6 km (3.7 mi) away from Ambert, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, in the early morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2.12 am local time (Europe/Paris GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.1 km (8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Atlantic Ocean in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Atlantic Ocean was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 8 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 28 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 54 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 233 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 5.2 and occurred 19 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5.13 am local time (GMT +0). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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