Latest earthquakes near Cantabria, Spain today

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List of latest earthquakes near Cantabria.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
2 days ago
(Jan 2 05:40 Madrid)
M 2.1 214 km W
from Santander
3 days ago
(Dec 31 18:49 Madrid)
M 2.0 224 km E
from Santander
5 days ago
(Dec 29 18:30 Madrid)
M 2.1 267 km WSW
from Santander
10 days ago
(Dec 25 05:45 Madrid)
M 2.0 283 km E
from Santander
16 days ago
(Dec 19 12:37 Madrid)
M 2.9 280 km W
from Santander
17 days ago
(Dec 18 14:30 Madrid)
M 2.8 159 km ESE
from Santander
23 days ago
(Dec 11 20:53 Madrid)
M 2.7 282 km E
from Santander
25 days ago
(Dec 9 17:56 Madrid)
M 2.2 186 km ESE
from Santander
26 days ago
(Dec 9 04:31 Madrid)
M 2.2 257 km E
from Santander
28 days ago
(Dec 7 01:51 Madrid)
M 2.4 287 km WSW
from Santander
31 days ago
(Dec 3 21:57 Madrid)
M 2.3 172 km ENE
from Santander
33 days ago
(Dec 2 04:03 Madrid)
M 2.2 293 km E
from Santander
42 days ago
(Nov 23 15:14 Madrid)
M 2.1 293 km E
from Santander
44 days ago
(Nov 21 15:37 Madrid)
M 2.1 276 km WSW
from Santander
52 days ago
(Nov 13 07:54 Madrid)
M 2.3 297 km WSW
from Santander
58 days ago
(Nov 6 19:13 Madrid)
M 2.0 211 km E
from Santander
59 days ago
(Nov 5 18:10 Madrid)
M 2.0 258 km E
from Santander
60 days ago
(Nov 5 09:33 Madrid)
M 2.6 300 km ESE
from Santander
62 days ago
(Nov 3 16:21 Madrid)
M 2.3 273 km E
from Santander
62 days ago
(Nov 3 06:16 Madrid)
M 2.0 296 km ESE
from Santander
64 days ago
(Nov 1 15:39 Madrid)
M 2.2 243 km W
from Santander
66 days ago
(Oct 30 14:02 Madrid)
M 2.5 95 km SW
from Santander
67 days ago
(Oct 28 19:37 Madrid)
M 2.4 282 km E
from Santander
69 days ago
(Oct 27 08:27 Madrid)
M 2.2 276 km WSW
from Santander
70 days ago
(Oct 26 02:13 Madrid)
M 2.3 56 km SE
from Santander

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Cantabria

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Cantabria Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.1
Jan 2, 2025 05:40

Average

A total of 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Cantabria, Spain in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Cantabria in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Cantabria 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 Cantabria (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 9 100.0%
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 Cantabria

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 Cantabria occurred on Oct 1, 2020 00:02 local time (Europe/Madrid timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 196 kilometers (122 mi) east-southeast of Santander, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Cantabria in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Cantabria, Spain 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 Cantabria.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Cantabria.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 1, 2020 00:02
(Madrid)
M 4.6 196 km ESE
from Santander
Oct 1, 2020 02:21
(Madrid)
M 4.4 193 km ESE
from Santander
May 11, 2016 12:45
(Madrid)
M 4.2 260 km E
from Santander
Sep 26, 2023 15:15
(Madrid)
M 4.1 253 km SE
from Santander
Mar 10, 2017 07:43
(Madrid)
M 4.1 176 km ESE
from Santander
Sep 30, 2023 14:46
(Madrid)
M 4.0 217 km WSW
from Santander
Jun 23, 2022 14:56
(Madrid)
M 4.0 300 km SSE
from Santander
Apr 20, 2018 10:34
(Madrid)
M 4.0 88 km SW
from Santander
Aug 5, 2015 18:26
(Madrid)
M 4.0 243 km SE
from Santander

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Cantabria

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Earthquakes by city in Cantabria

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Cantabria, Spain.

Use this regional Cantabria earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Torrelavega, Castro-Urdiales, Camargo and El Astillero.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Cantabria, Spain?

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Cantabria on the night of January 2, 2025 at 05:40 local time (Europe/Madrid). The center of this earthquake was located 214km west of Santander at a depth of 2km under water in the Bay Of Biscay. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Cantabria, Spain in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Cantabria, Spain?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Cantabria on the night of October 1, 2020 at 00:02 local time (Europe/Madrid). The center of this earthquake was located 196km east-southeast of Santander at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cantabria since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Cantabria, Spain?

In the past 10 years, 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Cantabria. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 406 days.