Latest earthquakes near Mozambique today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Mozambique, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Mozambique? If an earthquake is happening right now near Mozambique (also known as Moçambique), it will show up within minutes.
Mozambique Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 93 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mozambique in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 9 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Mozambique in 2018. A total of 21 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Mozambique that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mozambique in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Mozambique 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 | 81 | 87.1% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 12.9% |
| 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 Mozambique
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mozambique occurred on Dec 22, 2018 07:37 local time (Africa/Maputo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 230 kilometers (143 mi) west-southwest of Beira, at a depth of 16 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mozambique in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Feb 23, 2006 00:19, 210 kilometers (130 mi) west-southwest of Beira. It is the strongest earthquake near Mozambique 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 Mozambique 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 Mozambique.
Earthquakes by region of Mozambique
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Mozambique.
- Cabo Delgado
- Gaza
- Inhambane
- Manica
- Maputo
- Maputo Province (Maputo-provinsen)
- Nampula
- Niassa
- Sofala
- Tete
- Zambézia
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Mozambique.
When was the last earthquake in Mozambique?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Mozambique on the evening of November 27, 2024 at 18:49 local time (Africa/Maputo). The center of this earthquake was located 282km west-southwest of Ressano Garcia at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mozambique in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Mozambique?
A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Mozambique on the night of February 23, 2006 at 00:19 local time (Africa/Maputo). The center of this earthquake was located 210km southwest of Beira at a depth of 11km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mozambique since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Mozambique?
In the past 10 years, 93 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mozambique. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 39 days.
