Latest earthquakes near Palma, Balearic Islands today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Palma? If an earthquake is happening right now near Palma (also known as ميورقة), it will show up within minutes.
Palma Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Palma, Balearic Islands in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Palma in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Palma 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 | 8 | 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 Palma
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Palma occurred on Dec 31, 2020 06:42 local time (Europe/Madrid timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.3 and struck 225 kilometers (140 mi) east of Palma, at a depth of 60 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Palma in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-4.6 earthquake struck on Aug 1, 2014 06:26, 282 kilometers (175 mi) east of Palma. It is the strongest earthquake near Palma 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 Palma, Balearic Islands 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 Palma.
Nearest earthquakes from Palma
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Palma, Balearic Islands. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Palma.
When was the last earthquake in Palma, Balearic Islands?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Palma on the night of December 19, 2024 at 04:49 local time (Europe/Madrid). The center of this earthquake was located 238km north-northwest of Palma at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Palma, Balearic Islands in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Palma, Balearic Islands?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Palma on the morning of August 1, 2014 at 06:26 local time (Europe/Madrid). The center of this earthquake was located 282km south of Palma at a depth of 2km under water in the Mediterranean Sea, Western Basin. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Palma since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Palma, Balearic Islands?
In the past 10 years, 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Palma. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 456 days.
