Latest quakes in or near Valencia, Spain - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Spain, Alicante, Valencia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.3 Spain, Alicante, Valencia - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 15 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 06:29 pm (Madrid) Mar 28, 17:29 GMT | 1.8 9.3 km | Spain, 10.9 km west of Alcoy, Alicante, Valencia | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 02:52 am (Madrid) Mar 25, 01:52 GMT | 1.3 12 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | Spain, 26 km west of Murcia, Murcia | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (14 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 11:51 pm (Madrid) Mar 24, 22:51 GMT | 2.0 0 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NW | Cuenca, Castille-La Mancha, Spain, 39 km northwest of Utiel, Valencia | Info | |
Mar 24, 10:53 pm (Madrid) Mar 24, 21:53 GMT | 1.8 13 km | Spain, 9.8 km south of Alcoy, Alicante, Valencia | Info | ||
Mar 24, 10:47 pm (Madrid) Mar 24, 21:47 GMT | 1.5 7.5 km | Spain | Info | ||
Mar 24, 10:46 pm (Madrid) Mar 24, 21:46 GMT | 1.8 12 km | Spain, 10 km southwest of Alcoy, Alicante, Valencia | Info | ||
Mar 24, 07:44 pm (Madrid) Mar 24, 18:44 GMT | 1.0 4 km | Spain, 3.8 km northwest of Ibi, Alicante, Valencia | Info | ||
Mar 24, 07:20 pm (Madrid) Mar 24, 18:20 GMT | 1.3 5 km | Spain, 4.5 km northwest of Ibi, Alicante, Valencia | Info | ||
Mar 24, 06:44 pm (Madrid) Mar 24, 17:44 GMT | 2.4 16 km | Spain | Info | ||
Mar 24, 05:42 pm (Madrid) Mar 24, 16:42 GMT | 1.6 8.8 km | Spain | Info | ||
Mar 24, 05:28 pm (Madrid) Mar 24, 16:28 GMT | 2.7 12 km | Spain, 2.5 km northwest of Ibi, Alicante, Valencia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.6 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 84 quakes per year (or 7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 254 quakes per year (or 21.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Valencia Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Valencia, Spain?
Valencia has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 257 quakes on average per year in or near Valencia, Spain. Valencia has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Valencia?
The last earthquake in Valencia occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 10.9 km (7 mi) away from Alcoy, Valencia, Spain, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 6.29 pm local time (Europe/Madrid GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.3 km (5.8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Valencia in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Valencia has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 15 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Valencia in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Valencia in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 14.4 km (9 mi) away from Alcoy, Valencia, Spain, in the afternoon of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 5.27 pm local time (Europe/Madrid GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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Strongest in 10 years
Strongest since 1900
195 years ago, Valencia,Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near Valencia, Spain in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Jul 30, 2023 04:11 GMT Jul 30, 2023 06:11 am (Madrid) | 3.7 2 km | Near Gandia, Valencia, Spain 250 reports | Info | ||
Oct 1, 2022 01:45 GMT Oct 1, 2022 03:45 am (Madrid) | 3.6 1 km | Spain: NE UTIEL.V 43 reports | Info | ||
Aug 29, 2021 23:04 GMT Aug 30, 2021 01:04 am (Madrid) | 3.7 2 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | Western Mediterranean, Spain, 18 km south of Benidorm, Alicante, Valencia 28 reports | Info | |
Mar 23, 2020 04:42 GMT Mar 23, 2020 05:42 am (GMT +1) | 3.7 0 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the E | 43 km east of Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain 8 reports | Info | |
Mar 24, 2019 16:16 GMT Mar 24, 2019 05:16 pm (Madrid) | 4.2 40 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the S | Western Mediterranean, Spain, 21 km south of Illa de Tabarca Island, Valencia 461 reports | Info | |
Mar 24, 2019 16:16 GMT Mar 24, 2019 06:16 pm (Madrid) | 3.8 10 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the S | MediterrÁneo-cabo De Palos (Spain) | Info | |
Oct 17, 2018 02:51 GMT Oct 17, 2018 03:51 am (GMT +1) | 3.8 12 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the E | Iberian Sea, Spain, 40 km northeast of Gandia, Valencia 20 reports | Info | |
Aug 13, 2018 14:40 GMT Aug 13, 2018 04:40 pm (Madrid) | 4.2 11 km | SPAIN 159 reports | Info | ||
Mar 2, 2018 19:08 GMT Mar 2, 2018 09:08 pm (Madrid) | 4.1 12 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the S | SW ALBUDEITE.MU 13 reports | Info | |
Dec 4, 2017 08:47 GMT Dec 4, 2017 10:47 am (Madrid) | 4.0 12 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the S | SPAIN 5 reports | Info | |
Mar 21, 1829 18:30 GMT Saturday, Mar 21, 1829, at 06:30 pm | 7.0 0 km | Spain, 13 km north of Orihuela, Alicante, Valencia | Info | ||
Aug 15, 1784 00:00 GMT Sunday, Aug 15, 1784, at 12:00 am | 7.0 0 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | Spain: L'arnes Syssel | Info | |
Mar 23, 1748 06:15 GMT Mar 23, 1748 | 7.0 0 km | Spain | Info | ||
Aug 28, 1674 00:00 GMT Aug 28, 1674 | 7.0 0 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the S | Spain | Info | |
Jun 19, 1644 18:00 GMT Jun 19, 1644 | 7.0 0 km | Spain | Info | ||
Dec 2, 1620 19:00 GMT Dec 2, 1620 | 7.0 0 km | Spain | Info | ||
Nov 9, 1518 00:00 GMT Nov 9, 1518 | 7.0 0 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the S | Spain | Info | |
Feb 2, 1374 00:00 GMT Feb 2, 1374 | 7.0 0 km | 146 km (91 mi) to the N | Spain | Info |