Latest earthquakes near Equatorial Guinea today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Equatorial Guinea, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Equatorial Guinea? If an earthquake is happening right now near Equatorial Guinea (also known as Guinée équatoriale), it will show up within minutes.
Equatorial Guinea Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquake with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Equatorial Guinea in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Equatorial Guinea in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Equatorial Guinea 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 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 Equatorial Guinea
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Equatorial Guinea occurred on Dec 19, 2019 16:25 local time (Africa/Malabo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 176 kilometers (109 mi) west of Bata, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Equatorial Guinea in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea.
Earthquakes by region of Equatorial Guinea
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Equatorial Guinea.
When was the last earthquake in Equatorial Guinea?
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Equatorial Guinea on the afternoon of December 19, 2019 at 16:25 local time (Africa/Malabo). The center of this earthquake was located 176km west of Bata at a depth of 10km under water in the Gulf Of Guinea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Equatorial Guinea in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Equatorial Guinea?
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Equatorial Guinea on the afternoon of December 19, 2019 at 16:25 local time (Africa/Malabo). The center of this earthquake was located 176km west of Bata at a depth of 10km under water in the Gulf Of Guinea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Equatorial Guinea since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Equatorial Guinea?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Equatorial Guinea. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
