Latest quakes in or near the North Atlantic in the past 24 hours on Saturday, April 20, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake Canary Islands - Spain Region - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 2.4 km southeast of Yauco - Yauco, Puerto Rico - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.6 North Pacific Ocean - Chiriqui, Panama - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 33 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 103 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 20, 05:48 am (GMT +0) | 1.5 9.7 km | Canary Islands, Spain Region | Info | ||
Apr 20, 04:59 am (Reykjavik) | 1.4 5.5 km | Iceland: 5.0 km SW of Reykjanestá | Info | ||
Apr 20, 04:25 am (Reykjavik) | 1.0 7.4 km | Iceland: 6.2 km SW of Reykjanestá | Info | ||
Apr 20, 04:19 am (Casablanca) | 2.5 0 km | 53 km southwest of Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco | Info | ||
Apr 19, 11:11 pm (New York) | 1.0 8.9 km | 5.9 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States | Info | ||
Apr 20, 04:11 am (Canary) | 1.5 15 km | 11 km west of Galdar, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | Info | ||
Apr 20, 05:01 am (Madrid) | 1.2 8 km | 23 km south of Gerone, Girona, Catalonia, Spain | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:30 am (GMT -1) | 2.3 5 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 85 km northwest of Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | Info | ||
Apr 19, 10:27 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.3 16 km | 2 km SE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 19, 10:06 pm (New York) | 2.1 6.2 km | 6 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey 7 reports | Info | ||
Apr 19, 09:56 pm (GMT -4) | 3.0 36 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 77 km northwest of San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 1.68 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 9 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 80 quakes per year (or 6.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 758 quakes per year (or 63 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5,200 quakes per year (or 14.3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 20,000 quakes per year (or 54 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 44,000 quakes per year (or 121 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
North Atlantic Ocean Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the North Atlantic?
The North Atlantic Ocean has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 64,000 quakes on average per year in or near the North Atlantic. However, the North Atlantic Ocean has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, 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 the North Atlantic?
On average, The North Atlantic Ocean has about 5,200 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 758 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 80 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the North Atlantic?
The last earthquake in or near the North Atlantic occurred 15 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit Canary Islands, Spain Region, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 5.48 am local time (GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.7 km (6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in or near the North Atlantic in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, the North Atlantic Ocean has had 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 33 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 103 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the North Atlantic in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or near the North Atlantic in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 10 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Panama in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 3.25 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.1 km (3.8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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