Latest quakes in or near Malaga, Andalusia, Spain - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake Spain, Granada, Andalusia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.0 Spain, Malaga, Andalusia - Mar 21, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 18 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 29, 03:40 am (Madrid) Mar 29, 02:40 GMT | 1.6 4.5 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | Spain | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 04:42 pm (Madrid) Mar 28, 15:42 GMT | 1.7 10.1 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the E | Spain, 8.9 km south of Granada, Granada, Andalusia | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 10:45 am (Madrid) Mar 26, 09:45 GMT | 1.5 6.7 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the E | Spain, 30 km south of Granada, Granada, Andalusia | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 03:04 pm (Madrid) Mar 25, 14:04 GMT | 1.8 0 km | Spain, 21 km southwest of Antequera, Malaga, Andalusia | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 11:50 am (Madrid) Mar 24, 10:50 GMT | 1.6 10.5 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | Spain, 12 km southwest of Granada, Granada, Andalusia | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 12:28 am (Madrid) Mar 23, 23:28 GMT | 1.5 15 km | Spain, 14 km northwest of Malaga, Malaga, Andalusia | Info | ||
Mar 23, 08:08 pm (Madrid) Mar 23, 19:08 GMT | 1.7 16 km | Strait of Gibraltar | Info | ||
Mar 23, 08:02 pm (Madrid) Mar 23, 19:02 GMT | 1.6 3.7 km | Strait of Gibraltar | Info | ||
Mar 23, 07:58 pm (Madrid) Mar 23, 18:58 GMT | 1.7 13 km | Strait of Gibraltar | Info | ||
Mar 23, 12:20 pm (Madrid) Mar 23, 10:20 GMT | 1.4 15 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NE | Granada, Spain, 28 km north of Vélez-Malaga, Malaga, Andalusia | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 08:55 pm (Madrid) Mar 21, 19:55 GMT | 2.1 24 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NE | Spain, 36 km south of Jaen, Jaen, Andalusia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 28.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 157 quakes per year (or 13.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 571 quakes per year (or 48 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Malaga Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Malaga, Andalusia, Spain?
Malaga 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 598 quakes on average per year in or near Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Malaga has had at least 7 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 Malaga?
The last earthquake in Malaga occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 8 km (5 mi) away from Granada, Andalusia, Spain, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 3.40 am local time (Europe/Madrid GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.5 km (2.8 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Malaga in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Malaga has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 18 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Malaga in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Malaga in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 9 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Marbella, Andalusia, Spain, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 4.38 am local time (Europe/Madrid GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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