Latest earthquakes near Taiping, Perak today

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List of latest earthquakes near Taiping.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 1, 2024 11:00AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.4 288 km W
from Taiping
Sep 19, 2024 10:51AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.2 298 km SW
from Taiping
Sep 15, 2024 05:37AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 5.0 378 km SSW
from Taiping
Jun 22, 2024 03:31AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.4 244 km SW
from Taiping
Jun 10, 2024 10:18PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.3 286 km SW
from Taiping
May 21, 2024 02:29PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 3.6 297 km SW
from Taiping
Mar 29, 2024 02:33PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 2.6 296 km SW
from Taiping
Mar 8, 2024 04:50PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 3.5 292 km SW
from Taiping
Mar 3, 2024 08:36PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.3 295 km SW
from Taiping
Feb 12, 2024 03:21AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 3.6 299 km SW
from Taiping
Nov 9, 2023 12:59PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 3.7 287 km SW
from Taiping
Oct 1, 2023 02:09AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 2.6 297 km SW
from Taiping
Sep 28, 2023 10:06AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 2.6 300 km SW
from Taiping
Aug 24, 2023 01:27AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 2.9 284 km SW
from Taiping
Aug 12, 2023 06:11AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 3.0 258 km WSW
from Taiping
Oct 1, 2022 03:28AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 5.9 365 km SSW
from Taiping
Aug 29, 2021 09:05PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 298 km SW
from Taiping
Feb 16, 2021 02:55PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.2 299 km SW
from Taiping
Feb 4, 2020 07:19PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.3 276 km SW
from Taiping
Aug 9, 2019 11:32AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 230 km SW
from Taiping
Feb 17, 2019 11:14PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 179 km WNW
from Taiping
Jul 14, 2018 02:02AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.6 299 km SW
from Taiping
May 16, 2017 12:52PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.7 225 km SW
from Taiping
Feb 14, 2017 04:35AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.9 298 km SW
from Taiping
Feb 14, 2017 01:17AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.2 292 km SW
from Taiping

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Taiping

Taiping Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
2 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Nov 1, 2024 11:00

Average

A total of 20 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Taiping, Perak in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 2 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Taiping in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Taiping 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 Taiping (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 20 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Taiping

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.9
On Feb 14, 2017 04:35.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.3
On Dec 1, 2006 11:58.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Taiping occurred on Feb 14, 2017 04:35 local time (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 298 kilometers (185 mi) south-west of Taiping, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Taiping in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Dec 1, 2006 11:58, 245 kilometers (152 mi) south-west of Taiping. It is the strongest earthquake near Taiping 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 Taiping, Perak 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 Taiping.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Taiping.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 14, 2017 04:35AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.9 298 km SW
from Taiping
Feb 14, 2017 01:11AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.7 297 km SW
from Taiping
May 16, 2017 12:52PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.7 225 km SW
from Taiping
Jul 14, 2018 02:02AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.6 299 km SW
from Taiping
Aug 9, 2019 11:32AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 230 km SW
from Taiping
Nov 8, 2016 05:31PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 279 km S
from Taiping
Aug 29, 2021 09:05PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 298 km SW
from Taiping
Feb 17, 2019 11:14PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 179 km WNW
from Taiping
Nov 1, 2024 11:00AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.4 288 km W
from Taiping
Jun 22, 2024 03:31AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.4 244 km SW
from Taiping

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Taiping

Nearest earthquakes from Taiping

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Taiping, Perak. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Taiping.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 17, 2019 11:14PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 179 km WNW
from Taiping
May 16, 2017 12:52PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.7 225 km SW
from Taiping
Aug 9, 2019 11:32AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 230 km SW
from Taiping
Jun 22, 2024 03:31AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.4 244 km SW
from Taiping
Oct 5, 2015 01:06PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.1 245 km S
from Taiping
Feb 4, 2020 07:19PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.3 276 km SW
from Taiping
Nov 8, 2016 05:31PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 279 km S
from Taiping
Oct 30, 2016 07:04AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.3 283 km SW
from Taiping
Jun 10, 2024 10:18PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.3 286 km SW
from Taiping
Nov 1, 2024 11:00AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.4 288 km W
from Taiping

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Taiping

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Taiping, Perak?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Taiping on the morning of November 1, 2024 at 11:00 local time (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur). The center of this earthquake was located 288km west of Taiping at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Taiping, Perak in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Taiping, Perak?

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Taiping on the morning of December 1, 2006 at 11:58 local time (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur). The center of this earthquake was located 245km southwest of Taiping at a depth of 204km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Taiping since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Taiping, Perak?

In the past 10 years, 20 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Taiping. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 183 days.