Latest earthquakes near Senegal today

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List of latest earthquakes near Senegal.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 2, 2021 11:37
(Dakar)
M 4.2 189 km SSW
from Kédougou
May 4, 2021 07:02
(Dakar)
M 4.4 251 km SSW
from Kédougou
Feb 3, 2021 09:55
(Dakar)
M 5.0 253 km SSW
from Kédougou
Feb 19, 2018 16:02
(Dakar)
M 4.6 87 km SSE
from Kédougou

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Senegal

Senegal Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Jun 2, 2021 11:37

Average

A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Senegal in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Senegal in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Senegal 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 Senegal (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 3 75.0%
Mag. 5 1 25.0%
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 Senegal

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5
On Feb 3, 2021 09:55.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.3
On Dec 22, 1983 04:11.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Senegal occurred on Feb 3, 2021 09:55 local time (Africa/Dakar timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 253 kilometers (157 mi) south-southwest of Kédougou, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Senegal in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Dec 22, 1983 04:11, 191 kilometers (119 mi) south-southwest of Kolda. It is the strongest earthquake near Senegal 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 Senegal 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 Senegal.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Senegal.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 3, 2021 09:55
(Dakar)
M 5.0 253 km SSW
from Kédougou
Feb 19, 2018 16:02
(Dakar)
M 4.6 87 km SSE
from Kédougou
May 4, 2021 07:02
(Dakar)
M 4.4 251 km SSW
from Kédougou
Jun 2, 2021 11:37
(Dakar)
M 4.2 189 km SSW
from Kédougou

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Senegal

Earthquakes by region of Senegal

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Senegal?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Senegal on the morning of June 2, 2021 at 11:37 local time (Africa/Dakar). The center of this earthquake was located 189km south-southwest of Kédougou at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Senegal in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Senegal?

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Senegal on the night of December 22, 1983 at 04:11 local time (Africa/Dakar). The center of this earthquake was located 191km south-east of Kolda at a depth of 11km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Senegal since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Senegal?

In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Senegal. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.