Latest quakes in or around the Mediterranean Sea in the past 24 hours on Saturday, April 20, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake 8.4 km north of Spoleto - Umbria, Italy - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Eastern Mediterranean - Paphos, Cyprus - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.3 Samos - North Aegean, Greece - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 58 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 134 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 20, 01:31 am (Rome) | 1.3 9.4 km | 8.4 km north of Spoleto, Perugia, Umbria, Italy | Info | ||
Apr 20, 02:17 am (GMT +3) | 3.4 17 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 80 km southeast of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 02:01 am (Istanbul) | 2.0 5.1 km | 27 km south of Zile, Tokat, Turkey | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:26 am (GMT +3) | 2.7 27 km | Eastern Mediterranean, 64 km southeast of Gavdos Island, Chania, Crete, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 19, 11:05 pm (GMT +1) | 2.2 0 km | Alboran Sea, 40 km northeast of Al Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:31 am (Athens) | 2.2 130 km | Ionian Sea, 45 km west of Livadia, Nomos Voiotias, Central Greece, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:14 am (Athens) | 2.0 19 km | 23 km southeast of Pyrgos, Nomos Ileias, Western Greece, Greece | Info | ||
Apr 19, 11:10 pm (Rome) | 1.5 13 km | 25 km west of Ascoli Piceno, Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy | Info | ||
Apr 19, 11:59 pm (Istanbul) | 1.8 3.8 km | Turkey: ALPUDERE-SULUSARAY (TOKAT) | Info | ||
Apr 19, 10:29 pm (GMT +2) | 3.4 10 km | 315 Km SE from Megisti (Kastellorizo) I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 19, 11:16 pm (Istanbul) | 2.0 9.6 km | 17 km northeast of Bolu, Bolu, Turkey | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 3.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 7.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 28.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 350 quakes per year (or 29.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2,900 quakes per year (or 7.8 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 19,000 quakes per year (or 51 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 50,000 quakes per year (or 138 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Mediterranean Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or around the Mediterranean Sea?
Mediterranean Sea 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 55,000 quakes on average per year in or around the Mediterranean Sea. Mediterranean Sea has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or around the Mediterranean Sea?
On average, Mediterranean Sea has about 2,900 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 350 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 28.5 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 7.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or around the Mediterranean Sea?
The last earthquake in or around the Mediterranean Sea occurred 33 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 8.4 km (5.2 mi) away from Spoleto, Umbria, Italy, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 1.31 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.4 km (5.8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in or around the Mediterranean Sea in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, the Mediterranean Sea has had 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 58 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 134 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or around the Mediterranean Sea in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or around the Mediterranean Sea in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 16 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) away from Kusadasi, Aydin, Turkey, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 11.02 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.5 km (8 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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