Latest quakes in or near Ourense, Galicia, Spain - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake Spain - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.9 W PANTÓN.LU - Apr 7, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 2
- 7 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 16, 09:36 am (Madrid) | 2.4 0 km | 42 km southeast of Ourense, Ourense, Galicia, Spain | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 02:14 pm (Madrid) | 2.0 0 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the NE | Spain | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 12:52 am (Lisbon) | 2.2 1 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SE | Bragança, Portugal 1 report | Info | |
Apr 14, 11:11 pm (Lisbon) | 2.2 1 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the SE | 49 km southeast of Bragança, Bragança, Portugal | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 11:31 pm (Madrid) | 1.5 21 km | 10.1 km southwest of Ourense, Ourense, Galicia, Spain | Info | ||
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 05:23 am (Madrid) | 2.9 0 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the N | W PANTÓN.LU 2 reports | Info | |
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 03:00 am (Lisbon) | 2.0 12 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the S | 5.6 km east of Baião, Porto, Portugal | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 05:45 pm (Madrid) | 2.6 9.8 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the W | Spain 1 report | Info | |
Apr 3, 07:45 am (Madrid) | 2.2 0 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the NW | SW Coruna (ESP) 7 reports | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 31, 02:30 pm (Lisbon) | 2.2 0 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the SE | Portugal | Info | |
Mar 31, 04:28 am (Madrid) | 1.8 23 km | Spain 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 228 quakes per year (or 19 quakes per month)
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Ourense Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ourense, Galicia, Spain?
Ourense has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 238 quakes on average per year in or near Ourense, Galicia, Spain. However, Ourense has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, 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 Ourense, Galicia, Spain?
On average, Ourense has about 90 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 6.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ourense?
The last earthquake in Ourense occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Ourense, Galicia, Spain, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 9.36 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).
+How many quakes were there in Ourense in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Ourense has had 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 7 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Ourense in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ourense in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 12 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Ourense, Galicia, Spain, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 5.23 am local time (Europe/Madrid GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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