Latest quakes in or near Palau, Palau - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.4 earthquake 99 km E of Kayangel - Palau - Jul 7, 2023 - |
| Strongest since 2018 | Mag. 6.0 W. Caroline Islands - Micronesia, Palau - Dec 24, 2020 - |
Updated: Apr 25, 2024 09:25 GMT -
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Palau in the past 24 hours.
Since 2018, Palau has had 15 quakes of magnitudes above 4 and up to 6.0:
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 12 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2018, magnitude 0 or higher, within up to 100 km (62 mi) distance (16 quakes):
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Jul 7, 2023 03:52 am (GMT +9) | 4.4 10 km | 111 km (69 mi) to the NE |  99 km E of Kayangel, Palau | Info | |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 19, 2022 09:47 pm (GMT +9) | 4.5 10 km | 311 km (193 mi) to the S | Palau Region | Info | |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 16, 2022 12:12 am (GMT +11) | 4.5 10 km | 320 km (199 mi) to the SE | Palau Region | Info | |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 14, 2022 06:28 pm (Palau) | ? n/a | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | Near Koror Town, Koror, Palau (unconfirmed) 17 reports | Info | |
| Saturday, October 23, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 23, 2021 11:50 pm (GMT +9) | 4.5 10 km | 153 km (95 mi) to the E | Palau Region | Info | |
| Sunday, September 26, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 27, 2021 05:20 am (GMT +9) | 4.6 10 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the SW | Palau Region | Info | |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 24, 2020 03:11 am (Palau) | 6.0 10 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SW | W. Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Palau 81 reports | Info | |
| Thursday, June 25, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 26, 2020 03:59 am (Palau) | 5.0 18 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 28 km south of Little Tokyo, State of Koror, Palau 15 reports | Info | |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 20, 2020 06:04 am (GMT +9) | 4.4 10 km | 232 km (144 mi) to the SW | 188 km E of Tobi Village, Palau | Info | |
| Monday, November 18, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 19, 2019 04:23 am (GMT +9) | 4.3 10 km | 234 km (145 mi) to the E | 232 km ESE of Kayangel, Palau | Info | |
| Sunday, August 11, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 12, 2019 02:51 am (Palau) | 5.0 10 km | 131 km (81 mi) to the SW | W. Caroline Islands, Micronesia (Palau) 1 report | Info | |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7.4 x 1013 joules (20.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 17606 tons of TNT or 1.1 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Korror, Palau (KOR/PS network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2.4 quakes on average per year in Palau:
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
Palau 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. However, Palau has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
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Palau Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in Palau?
Palau 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 2.4 quakes on average per year in Palau. However, Palau has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Palau?
The last earthquake in Palau occurred 42 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.4:
Mag. 4.4 earthquake 99 km E of Kayangel - Palau - Jul 7, 2023 -
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Palau in the early morning of Friday, Jul 7, 2023 at 3.52 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Palau since 2018?
Since 2018, Palau has had 1 quake of magnitude 6.0, 2 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 12 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Palau since 2018?
The strongest earthquake in Palau since 2018 had a magnitude of 6.0 and occurred 3 years ago:
Mag. 6.0 earthquake W. Caroline Islands - Micronesia, Palau - Dec 24, 2020 -
A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Palau in the early morning of Thursday, Dec 24, 2020 at 3.11 am local time (Pacific/Palau GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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Map of largest quakes in or near Palau, Palau
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Earthquakes in or near Palau, Palau
Gardmau | Hatohobei | State of Aimeliik | State of Airai | State of Angaur | State of Kayangel | State of Koror | State of Melekeok | State of Ngaraard | State of Ngarchelong | State of Ngatpang | State of Ngchesar | State of Ngeremlengui | State of Ngiwal | State of Peleliu | State of Sonsorol
Quakes in nearby regions
Gardmau | Halmahera Sea | Hatohobei | Indonesia | Philippine Sea | State of Aimeliik | State of Airai | State of Angaur | State of Kayangel | State of Koror | State of Melekeok | State of Ngaraard | State of Ngarchelong | State of Ngatpang | State of Ngchesar | State of Ngeremlengui | State of Ngiwal | State of Peleliu | State of Sonsorol
