Latest earthquakes near Angola today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Angola, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Angola? If an earthquake is happening right now near Angola, it will show up within minutes.
Angola Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Angola in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Angola in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Angola during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 6 | 75.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Angola
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Angola occurred on Feb 25, 2015 00:43 local time (Africa/Luanda timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 142 kilometers (88 mi) east-northeast of Luau, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Angola in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Angola in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Angola.
Earthquakes by region of Angola
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Angola.
- Benguela
- Bíe (Bié)
- Cuando Cobango
- Huambo
- Huíla
- Kwanza Sul (Cuanza-Sul)
- Luanda
- Luanda Norte (Lunda Norte)
- Lunda Sul (Lunda-Sul)
- Moxico
- Namibe
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Angola.
When was the last earthquake in Angola?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Angola on the morning of August 31, 2023 at 10:27 local time (Africa/Luanda). The center of this earthquake was located 111km south of Cuito at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Angola in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Angola?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Angola on the night of February 25, 2015 at 00:43 local time (Africa/Luanda). The center of this earthquake was located 142km east-northeast of Luau at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Angola since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Angola?
In the past 10 years, 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Angola. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 456 days.
