Latest earthquakes near Gibraltar today

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List of latest earthquakes near Gibraltar.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 10, 2024 07:19
(Gibraltar)
M 2.0 196 km WNW
from Gibraltar
Dec 10, 2024 04:08
(Gibraltar)
M 2.4 178 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Dec 9, 2024 21:46
(Gibraltar)
M 2.7 81 km N
from Gibraltar
Dec 9, 2024 21:04
(Gibraltar)
M 2.4 181 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Dec 9, 2024 21:03
(Gibraltar)
M 2.3 163 km SE
from Gibraltar
Dec 9, 2024 07:38
(Gibraltar)
M 2.2 204 km WNW
from Gibraltar
Dec 8, 2024 21:43
(Gibraltar)
M 2.4 112 km E
from Gibraltar
Dec 8, 2024 06:03
(Gibraltar)
M 2.2 125 km SSW
from Gibraltar
Dec 7, 2024 20:21
(Gibraltar)
M 2.5 181 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Dec 6, 2024 20:20
(Gibraltar)
M 2.4 175 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Dec 6, 2024 04:22
(Gibraltar)
M 2.0 222 km ENE
from Gibraltar
Dec 4, 2024 08:30
(Gibraltar)
M 2.0 167 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Dec 4, 2024 01:19
(Gibraltar)
M 2.5 184 km N
from Gibraltar
Dec 3, 2024 21:39
(Gibraltar)
M 2.3 184 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Dec 2, 2024 11:47
(Gibraltar)
M 2.3 100 km NE
from Gibraltar
Dec 1, 2024 07:35
(Gibraltar)
M 2.0 181 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Dec 1, 2024 07:30
(Gibraltar)
M 2.1 170 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Dec 1, 2024 05:46
(Gibraltar)
M 2.2 201 km WNW
from Gibraltar
Nov 30, 2024 07:01
(Gibraltar)
M 2.2 175 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Nov 29, 2024 19:25
(Gibraltar)
M 2.1 228 km E
from Gibraltar
Nov 29, 2024 02:41
(Gibraltar)
M 2.8 286 km W
from Gibraltar
Nov 29, 2024 01:55
(Gibraltar)
M 2.8 179 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Nov 28, 2024 21:13
(Gibraltar)
M 2.1 177 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Nov 27, 2024 00:17
(Gibraltar)
M 2.0 62 km N
from Gibraltar
Nov 26, 2024 20:01
(Gibraltar)
M 2.3 157 km WNW
from Gibraltar

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Gibraltar

Gibraltar Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
14 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Dec 10, 2024 07:19

Average

A total of 142 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Gibraltar in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 14 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Gibraltar roughly every 25 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Gibraltar in 2016. A total of 53 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Gibraltar that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Gibraltar in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 130 91.55%
Mag. 5 11 7.75%
Mag. 6 1 0.7%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Gibraltar

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Jan 25, 2016 05:22.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Mar 29, 1954 06:17.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Gibraltar occurred on Jan 25, 2016 05:22 local time (Europe/Gibraltar timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 160 kilometers (99 mi) east-southeast of Gibraltar, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Gibraltar in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Mar 29, 1954 06:17, 182 kilometers (113 mi) east-southeast of Gibraltar. It is the strongest earthquake near Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Gibraltar.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 25, 2016 05:22
(Gibraltar)
M 6.3 160 km ESE
from Gibraltar
May 20, 2022 14:35
(Gibraltar)
M 5.5 183 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Aug 28, 2021 13:20
(Gibraltar)
M 5.3 179 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Jan 25, 2016 05:34
(Gibraltar)
M 5.3 156 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Mar 15, 2016 05:40
(Gibraltar)
M 5.2 163 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Jan 25, 2016 07:10
(Gibraltar)
M 5.2 151 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Feb 22, 2016 04:46
(Gibraltar)
M 5.1 172 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Jan 25, 2016 06:54
(Gibraltar)
M 5.1 161 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Jan 21, 2016 14:47
(Gibraltar)
M 5.1 164 km ESE
from Gibraltar
Mar 11, 2016 05:16
(Gibraltar)
M 5.0 166 km ESE
from Gibraltar

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Gibraltar

Earthquakes by region of Gibraltar

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Gibraltar?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Gibraltar on the morning of December 10, 2024 at 07:19 local time (Europe/Gibraltar). The center of this earthquake was located 196km west-northwest of Gibraltar at a depth of 30km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Gibraltar in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Gibraltar?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Gibraltar on the morning of March 29, 1954 at 06:17 local time (Europe/Gibraltar). The center of this earthquake was located 182km east-northeast of Gibraltar at a depth of 626km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Gibraltar since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Gibraltar?

In the past 10 years, 142 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Gibraltar. This averages to 14 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 26 days.