Latest quakes in or near Madrid, Spain - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Toledo, 23 km east of Aranjuez, Madrid - Mar 17, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 2.6 Spain: NW FUENTIDUEÑA DE TAJO.M - Sep 4, 2023 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 2
- 26 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 17, 10:12 pm (Madrid) Mar 17, 21:12 GMT | 1.8 4.3 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SE | Toledo, Castille-La Mancha, Spain, 23 km east of Aranjuez, Madrid | Info | |
Sunday, October 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 29, 2023 08:22 am (Madrid) Oct 29, 2023 06:22 GMT | 1.9 0 km | Spain: S ESTREMERA.M 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, October 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 10, 2023 12:49 am (Madrid) Oct 9, 2023 22:49 GMT | 1.6 0 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SE | Spain: S DRIEBES.GU | Info | |
Friday, September 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 15, 2023 07:36 pm (Madrid) Sep 15, 2023 17:36 GMT | 1.6 13 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the E | Spain: W ALBARES.GU | Info | |
Monday, September 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 4, 2023 03:21 am (Madrid) Sep 4, 2023 01:21 GMT | 2.6 0 km | Spain: NW FUENTIDUEÑA DE TAJO.M | Info | ||
Friday, September 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 1, 2023 02:16 am (Madrid) Sep 1, 2023 00:16 GMT | 1.2 7 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SE | Spain: NW MONTALBO.CU | Info | |
Thursday, August 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 31, 2023 08:49 pm (Madrid) Aug 31, 2023 18:49 GMT | 1.9 14 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the E | Spain: S ALMOGUERA.GU | Info | |
Saturday, August 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 12, 2023 11:51 am (Madrid) Aug 12, 2023 09:51 GMT | 2.0 0 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | Spain: NW PORTALRUBIO DE GUADAMEJUD.C | Info | |
Sunday, July 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 16, 2023 05:47 am (Madrid) Jul 16, 2023 03:47 GMT | 2.1 0 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the E | Spain | Info | |
Friday, July 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 7, 2023 10:25 pm (Madrid) Jul 7, 2023 20:25 GMT | 1.4 0 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the E | Spain: W HUEVA.GU | Info | |
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 5, 2023 02:18 am (Madrid) Jul 5, 2023 00:18 GMT | 1.3 0 km | Spain: W VILLAMANRIQUE DE TAJO.M | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 27 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.69 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 10.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 28.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Madrid Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Madrid, Spain?
Madrid has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 24.6 quakes on average per year in or near Madrid, Spain. However, Madrid has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Madrid?
The last earthquake in Madrid occurred 11 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain, late in the evening of Sunday, Mar 17, 2024 at 10.12 pm local time (Europe/Madrid GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.3 km (2.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Madrid since 2023?
Since 2023, Madrid has had 5 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 26 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Madrid since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Madrid since 2023 had a magnitude of 2.6 and occurred 30 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Tarancon, Castille-La Mancha, Spain, in the early morning of Monday, Sep 4, 2023 at 3.21 am local time (Europe/Madrid GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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