Latest earthquakes near Madrid, Spain today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Madrid, Spain, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Madrid? If an earthquake is happening right now near Madrid, it will show up within minutes.
Madrid Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Madrid, Spain in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Madrid in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Madrid 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 | 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 Madrid
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Madrid occurred on Oct 1, 2020 00:02 local time (Europe/Madrid timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 300 kilometers (186 mi) north-northeast of Alcalá de Henares, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Madrid in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Madrid, 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 Madrid.
Earthquakes by city in Madrid
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Madrid, Spain.
- Alcalá de Henares
- Alcobendas
- Alcorcón
- Arganzuela
- Carabanchel
- Chamartín
- Chamberí
- Ciudad Lineal
- Fuencarral-El Pardo
- Fuenlabrada
- Getafe
- Hortaleza
- Latina
- Leganés
- Madrid
- Madrid Centro
- Moncloa-Aravaca
- Moratalaz
- Móstoles
- Parla
- Puente de Vallecas
- Retiro
- Salamanca
- San Blas-Canillejas
- Tetuán de las Victorias (Tetuán)
- Torrejón de Ardoz
- Usera
- Villaverde
Use this regional Madrid earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Las Rozas de Madrid, Coslada, Pozuelo de Alarcón, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Majadahonda, Vicálvaro, Villa de Vallecas, Collado-Villalba, Valdemoro, Aranjuez, Arganda, Colmenar Viejo, Pinto, Barajas de Madrid, Boadilla del Monte, Tres Cantos, San Fernando de Henares, Galapagar, Arroyomolinos and Pinar de Chamartín.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Madrid.
When was the last earthquake in Madrid, Spain?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Madrid on the evening of April 27, 2024 at 19:55 local time (Europe/Madrid). The center of this earthquake was located 126km south-east of Madrid at a depth of 12km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Madrid, Spain in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Madrid, Spain?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Madrid on the night of October 1, 2020 at 00:02 local time (Europe/Madrid). The center of this earthquake was located 300km north-northeast of Alcalá de Henares at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Madrid since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Madrid, Spain?
In the past 10 years, 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Madrid. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 332 days.
