Latest earthquakes near Bilbao, Basque Country today

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List of latest earthquakes near Bilbao.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 2, 2025 14:29
(Madrid)
M 2.2 243 km E
from Bilbao
Jan 2, 2025 05:40
(Madrid)
M 2.1 287 km W
from Bilbao
Dec 31, 2024 18:49
(Madrid)
M 2.0 151 km E
from Bilbao
Dec 28, 2024 06:50
(Madrid)
M 2.1 290 km ENE
from Bilbao
Dec 26, 2024 21:19
(Madrid)
M 2.0 250 km E
from Bilbao
Dec 26, 2024 13:26
(Madrid)
M 2.0 291 km SE
from Bilbao
Dec 25, 2024 05:45
(Madrid)
M 2.0 210 km E
from Bilbao
Dec 18, 2024 14:30
(Madrid)
M 2.8 85 km ESE
from Bilbao
Dec 13, 2024 11:21
(Madrid)
M 2.2 261 km E
from Bilbao
Dec 11, 2024 20:54
(Madrid)
M 2.8 257 km E
from Bilbao
Dec 11, 2024 20:53
(Madrid)
M 2.7 209 km E
from Bilbao
Dec 9, 2024 17:56
(Madrid)
M 2.2 112 km E
from Bilbao
Dec 9, 2024 04:31
(Madrid)
M 2.2 184 km E
from Bilbao
Dec 3, 2024 21:57
(Madrid)
M 2.3 113 km ENE
from Bilbao
Dec 2, 2024 04:03
(Madrid)
M 2.2 220 km E
from Bilbao
Nov 24, 2024 17:13
(Madrid)
M 2.1 294 km SSW
from Bilbao
Nov 23, 2024 15:14
(Madrid)
M 2.1 220 km E
from Bilbao
Nov 6, 2024 19:13
(Madrid)
M 2.0 137 km E
from Bilbao
Nov 5, 2024 18:10
(Madrid)
M 2.0 184 km E
from Bilbao
Nov 5, 2024 09:33
(Madrid)
M 2.6 226 km E
from Bilbao
Nov 3, 2024 16:21
(Madrid)
M 2.3 200 km E
from Bilbao
Nov 3, 2024 06:16
(Madrid)
M 2.0 222 km E
from Bilbao
Oct 30, 2024 14:02
(Madrid)
M 2.5 146 km WSW
from Bilbao
Oct 28, 2024 19:37
(Madrid)
M 2.4 209 km E
from Bilbao
Oct 26, 2024 02:13
(Madrid)
M 2.3 35 km WSW
from Bilbao

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Bilbao

Bilbao Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Jan 2, 2025 14:29

Average

A total of 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bilbao, Basque Country in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bilbao in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Bilbao 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 Bilbao (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 11 100.0%
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 Bilbao

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.6
On Oct 1, 2020 00:02.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.6
On Oct 1, 2020 00:02.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bilbao occurred on Oct 1, 2020 00:02 local time (Europe/Madrid timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 122 kilometers (76 mi) east-southeast of Bilbao, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bilbao in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Bilbao, Basque Country 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 Bilbao.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Bilbao.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 1, 2020 00:02
(Madrid)
M 4.6 122 km ESE
from Bilbao
Oct 1, 2020 02:21
(Madrid)
M 4.4 119 km ESE
from Bilbao
May 21, 2024 11:23
(Madrid)
M 4.2 250 km E
from Bilbao
May 11, 2016 12:45
(Madrid)
M 4.2 187 km E
from Bilbao
Sep 26, 2023 15:15
(Madrid)
M 4.1 193 km SSE
from Bilbao
Mar 10, 2017 07:43
(Madrid)
M 4.1 102 km ESE
from Bilbao
Sep 30, 2023 14:46
(Madrid)
M 4.0 280 km WSW
from Bilbao
Apr 17, 2023 15:28
(Madrid)
M 4.0 267 km E
from Bilbao
Jun 23, 2022 14:56
(Madrid)
M 4.0 250 km SSE
from Bilbao
Apr 20, 2018 10:34
(Madrid)
M 4.0 140 km WSW
from Bilbao

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Bilbao

Nearest earthquakes from Bilbao

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Bilbao, Basque Country. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Bilbao.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 10, 2017 07:43
(Madrid)
M 4.1 102 km ESE
from Bilbao
Oct 1, 2020 02:21
(Madrid)
M 4.4 119 km ESE
from Bilbao
Oct 1, 2020 00:02
(Madrid)
M 4.6 122 km ESE
from Bilbao
Apr 20, 2018 10:34
(Madrid)
M 4.0 140 km WSW
from Bilbao
May 11, 2016 12:45
(Madrid)
M 4.2 187 km E
from Bilbao
Aug 5, 2015 18:26
(Madrid)
M 4.0 190 km SSE
from Bilbao
Sep 26, 2023 15:15
(Madrid)
M 4.1 193 km SSE
from Bilbao
May 21, 2024 11:23
(Madrid)
M 4.2 250 km E
from Bilbao
Jun 23, 2022 14:56
(Madrid)
M 4.0 250 km SSE
from Bilbao
Apr 17, 2023 15:28
(Madrid)
M 4.0 267 km E
from Bilbao

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Bilbao

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Bilbao, Basque Country?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Bilbao on the afternoon of January 2, 2025 at 14:29 local time (Europe/Madrid). The center of this earthquake was located 243km east of Bilbao at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bilbao, Basque Country in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Bilbao, Basque Country?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Bilbao on the night of October 1, 2020 at 00:02 local time (Europe/Madrid). The center of this earthquake was located 122km east-southeast of Bilbao at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bilbao since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Bilbao, Basque Country?

In the past 10 years, 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bilbao. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 332 days.