Latest earthquakes near Eritrea today

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List of latest earthquakes near Eritrea.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 23, 2024 04:26AM
(Asmara)
M 4.4 282 km NE
from Asmara
Mar 23, 2024 02:57AM
(Asmara)
M 4.6 280 km NE
from Asmara
Mar 23, 2024 02:10AM
(Asmara)
M 4.5 260 km NE
from Asmara
Mar 16, 2024 10:09AM
(Asmara)
M 4.5 283 km ESE
from Asmara
Mar 14, 2024 12:50PM
(Asmara)
M 4.6 275 km ESE
from Asmara
Feb 15, 2024 06:52AM
(Asmara)
M 4.5 276 km NE
from Asmara
Feb 10, 2024 08:13PM
(Asmara)
M 4.3 145 km SSE
from Assab
Feb 7, 2024 02:47AM
(Asmara)
M 4.0 166 km SSE
from Assab
Feb 6, 2024 09:24PM
(Asmara)
M 4.4 168 km SSE
from Assab
Feb 4, 2024 12:26AM
(Asmara)
M 4.4 167 km SSE
from Assab
Feb 3, 2024 08:45PM
(Asmara)
M 4.2 169 km SSE
from Assab
Jan 25, 2024 08:00PM
(Asmara)
M 5.4 158 km SSE
from Assab
Nov 6, 2023 01:59AM
(Asmara)
M 4.4 143 km SSE
from Assab
Oct 26, 2023 01:51AM
(Asmara)
M 4.4 141 km SSE
from Assab
Oct 19, 2023 08:30AM
(Asmara)
M 4.5 199 km ESE
from Asmara
Sep 29, 2023 03:25AM
(Asmara)
M 4.4 142 km SSE
from Assab
Sep 28, 2023 08:53AM
(Asmara)
M 4.6 161 km SSE
from Assab
Sep 28, 2023 04:22AM
(Asmara)
M 4.6 151 km SSE
from Assab
Sep 13, 2023 08:51PM
(Asmara)
M 5.0 59 km ESE
from Asmara
Aug 4, 2023 02:15AM
(Asmara)
M 4.6 53 km ESE
from Asmara
Aug 4, 2023 02:15AM
(Asmara)
M 4.4 85 km SE
from Asmara
Aug 3, 2023 01:11PM
(Asmara)
M 4.6 52 km ESE
from Asmara
Aug 2, 2023 11:33PM
(Asmara)
M 4.4 54 km E
from Asmara
Aug 2, 2023 08:13AM
(Asmara)
M 4.7 45 km ESE
from Asmara
Aug 2, 2023 08:09AM
(Asmara)
M 4.5 46 km E
from Asmara

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Eritrea

Eritrea Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
12 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Mar 23, 2024 04:26

Average

A total of 124 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Eritrea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 12 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Eritrea roughly every 29 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Eritrea in 2023. A total of 33 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Eritrea that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Eritrea in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Eritrea 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 Eritrea (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 115 92.74%
Mag. 5 9 7.26%
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 Eritrea

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.6
On Aug 1, 2023 20:15.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.6
On Dec 28, 1977 05:45.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Eritrea occurred on Aug 1, 2023 20:15 local time (Africa/Asmara timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 65 kilometers (40 mi) east of Asmara, at a depth of 7 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Eritrea in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.6 earthquake struck on Dec 28, 1977 05:45, 206 kilometers (128 mi) east of Asmara. It is the strongest earthquake near Eritrea in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

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

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Eritrea.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 1, 2023 08:15PM
(Asmara)
M 5.6 65 km E
from Asmara
Dec 26, 2022 03:21PM
(Asmara)
M 5.5 148 km SE
from Asmara
Jan 25, 2024 08:00PM
(Asmara)
M 5.4 158 km SSE
from Assab
Mar 24, 2018 01:27PM
(Asmara)
M 5.2 244 km SSE
from Asmara
Dec 28, 2022 07:14PM
(Asmara)
M 5.1 136 km SE
from Asmara
Sep 13, 2023 08:51PM
(Asmara)
M 5.0 59 km ESE
from Asmara
Jan 18, 2023 10:28PM
(Asmara)
M 5.0 145 km SSE
from Assab
Sep 11, 2019 10:06PM
(Asmara)
M 5.0 189 km NE
from Asmara
Mar 6, 2019 10:54PM
(Asmara)
M 5.0 269 km NNE
from Massawa
Jan 10, 2023 12:28AM
(Asmara)
M 4.9 248 km E
from Massawa

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Eritrea

Earthquakes by region of Eritrea

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Eritrea?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Eritrea on the night of March 23, 2024 at 04:26 local time (Africa/Asmara). The center of this earthquake was located 282km north-east of Asmara at a depth of 10km under water in the Red Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Eritrea in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Eritrea?

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Eritrea on the night of December 28, 1977 at 05:45 local time (Africa/Asmara). The center of this earthquake was located 206km north-east of Asmara at a depth of 33km under water in the Red Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Eritrea since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Eritrea?

In the past 10 years, 124 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Eritrea. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 29 days.