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List of latest earthquakes near Luanda.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 5, 2018 16:48
(Luanda)
M 4.3 286 km SSW
from Luanda

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Luanda

Luanda Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.3
Oct 5, 2018 16:48

Average

A total of 1 earthquake with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Luanda in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Luanda with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Luanda in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Luanda 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Luanda (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Luanda

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.3
On Oct 5, 2018 16:48.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.3
On Oct 5, 2018 16:48.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Luanda occurred on Oct 5, 2018 16:48 local time (Africa/Luanda timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.3 and struck 286 kilometers (178 mi) south-southwest of Luanda, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Luanda in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Luanda 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 Luanda.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Luanda.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 5, 2018 16:48
(Luanda)
M 4.3 286 km SSW
from Luanda

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Luanda

Nearest earthquakes from Luanda

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Luanda. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Luanda.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 5, 2018 16:48
(Luanda)
M 4.3 286 km SSW
from Luanda

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Luanda

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Luanda.

When was the last earthquake in Luanda?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Luanda on the afternoon of October 5, 2018 at 16:48 local time (Africa/Luanda). The center of this earthquake was located 286km south-southwest of Luanda at a depth of 10km under water in the South Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Luanda in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Luanda?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Luanda on the afternoon of October 5, 2018 at 16:48 local time (Africa/Luanda). The center of this earthquake was located 286km south-southwest of Luanda at a depth of 10km under water in the South Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Luanda since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Luanda?

In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Luanda. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.