Latest earthquakes near Falkland Islands today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Falkland Islands, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Falkland Islands? If an earthquake is happening right now near Falkland Islands, it will show up within minutes.
Falkland Islands Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 7 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Falkland Islands in the past 10 years.
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 5 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 6 | 85.71% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 14.29% |
| 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
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Falkland Islands occurred on Sep 6, 2020 21:01 local time (Atlantic/Stanley timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 193 kilometers (120 mi) east-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) east-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.
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 magnitude earthquake hit near Falkland Islands on the evening of July 29, 2023 at 22:10 local time (Atlantic/Stanley). The center of this earthquake was located 377km southwest 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, 7 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 521 days.
