Latest earthquakes near North West, Sierra Leone today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near North West, Sierra Leone, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in North West? If an earthquake is happening right now near North West, it will show up within minutes.
North West Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of North West, Sierra Leone in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of North West in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near North West 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 | 2 | 66.67% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 33.33% |
| 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 North West
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North West occurred on Feb 3, 2021 09:55 local time (Africa/Freetown timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 184 kilometers (114 mi) north of Port Loko, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near North West in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near North West, Sierra Leone 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 North West.
Earthquakes by city in North West
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in North West, Sierra Leone.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North West.
When was the last earthquake in North West, Sierra Leone?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near North West on the morning of June 2, 2021 at 11:37 local time (Africa/Freetown). The center of this earthquake was located 239km north of Port Loko at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North West, Sierra Leone in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near North West, Sierra Leone?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near North West on the morning of February 3, 2021 at 09:55 local time (Africa/Freetown). The center of this earthquake was located 184km north of Port Loko at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North West since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near North West, Sierra Leone?
In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North West. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.
