Latest earthquakes near Palau today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Palau, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Palau? If an earthquake is happening right now near Palau, it will show up within minutes.
Palau Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 36 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Palau in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 3 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Palau in 2014. A total of 16 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Palau 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 Palau in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Palau 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 | 31 | 86.11% |
| Mag. 5 | 4 | 11.11% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 2.78% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Palau
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Palau occurred on Dec 24, 2020 03:11 local time (Pacific/Palau timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 176 kilometers (109 mi) south-west of Ngerulmud, at a depth of 11 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Palau in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 17, 1911 07:41, 266 kilometers (165 mi) south-west of Ngerulmud. It is the strongest earthquake near Palau 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 Palau 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 Palau.
Earthquakes by region of Palau
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Palau.
When was the last earthquake in Palau?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Palau on the afternoon of January 3, 2024 at 16:06 local time (Pacific/Palau). The center of this earthquake was located 226km east of Ngerulmud at a depth of 10km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Palau in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Palau?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Palau on the morning of August 17, 1911 at 07:41 local time (Pacific/Palau). The center of this earthquake was located 266km east of Ngerulmud at a depth of 15km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Palau since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Palau?
In the past 10 years, 36 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Palau. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 101 days.
