Latest earthquakes near Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santa Cruz de Tenerife? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santa Cruz de Tenerife (also known as سانتا كروث دي تينيريفه), it will show up within minutes.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 76 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 7 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2021. A total of 65 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santa Cruz de Tenerife that year. The strongest had a 4.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Santa Cruz de Tenerife 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 | 76 | 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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Cruz de Tenerife occurred on Nov 3, 2021 07:27 local time (Atlantic/Canary timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 154 kilometers (96 mi) west of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary 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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Nearest earthquakes from Santa Cruz de Tenerife
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary 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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
When was the last earthquake in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the evening of April 29, 2024 at 21:01 local time (Atlantic/Canary). The center of this earthquake was located 50km south of Santa Cruz de Tenerife at a depth of 8km under water in the North Greenland Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands?
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the morning of November 3, 2021 at 07:27 local time (Atlantic/Canary). The center of this earthquake was located 154km west of Santa Cruz de Tenerife at a depth of 40km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Cruz de Tenerife since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands?
In the past 10 years, 76 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Cruz de Tenerife. This averages to 8 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 48 days.
