Latest earthquakes near Falkland Islands today

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List of latest earthquakes near Falkland Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 25, 2024 05:20
(Stanley)
M 5.1 298 km SSE
from Stanley
Jul 29, 2023 22:10
(Stanley)
M 5.0 377 km SW
from Stanley
Feb 27, 2021 12:16
(Stanley)
M 4.9 296 km SSW
from Stanley
Sep 6, 2020 21:01
(Stanley)
M 5.0 193 km ESE
from Stanley
Dec 8, 2018 02:46
(Stanley)
M 4.3 264 km SSW
from Stanley
Dec 8, 2018 02:24
(Stanley)
M 4.8 269 km SSW
from Stanley
May 20, 2017 18:01
(Stanley)
M 4.4 299 km SSW
from Stanley
Feb 23, 2017 03:37
(Stanley)
M 4.5 280 km SSW
from Stanley
Jan 25, 2016 20:02
(Stanley)
M 4.9 298 km SE
from Stanley

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5.1
Jun 25, 2024 05:20

Average

A total of 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Falkland Islands in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Falkland Islands in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands (past 10 years).
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 Falkland Islands

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.1
On Jun 25, 2024 05:20.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.4
On Aug 17, 1908 06:47.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Falkland Islands occurred on Jun 25, 2024 05:20 local time (Atlantic/Stanley timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 298 kilometers (185 mi) south-southeast of Stanley, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Falkland Islands in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Aug 17, 1908 06:47, 261 kilometers (162 mi) south-southeast of Stanley. It is the strongest earthquake near Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Falkland Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 25, 2024 05:20
(Stanley)
M 5.1 298 km SSE
from Stanley
Sep 6, 2020 21:01
(Stanley)
M 5.0 193 km ESE
from Stanley
Feb 27, 2021 12:16
(Stanley)
M 4.9 296 km SSW
from Stanley
Jan 25, 2016 20:02
(Stanley)
M 4.9 298 km SE
from Stanley
Dec 8, 2018 02:24
(Stanley)
M 4.8 269 km SSW
from Stanley
Feb 23, 2017 03:37
(Stanley)
M 4.5 280 km SSW
from Stanley
May 20, 2017 18:01
(Stanley)
M 4.4 299 km SSW
from Stanley
Dec 8, 2018 02:46
(Stanley)
M 4.3 264 km SSW
from Stanley

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Falkland Islands

Earthquakes by region of Falkland Islands

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Falkland Islands?

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Falkland Islands on the night of June 25, 2024 at 05:20 local time (Atlantic/Stanley). The center of this earthquake was located 298km south-southeast of Stanley at a depth of 10km under water in the South Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Falkland Islands in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Falkland Islands?

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Falkland Islands on the morning of August 17, 1908 at 06:47 local time (Atlantic/Stanley). The center of this earthquake was located 261km south-southeast of Stanley at a depth of 10km under water in the South Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Falkland Islands since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Falkland Islands?

In the past 10 years, 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Falkland Islands. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 456 days.