Latest earthquakes near Valencia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Valencia, Spain, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Valencia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Valencia, it will show up within minutes.
Valencia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Valencia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Valencia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Valencia 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 Valencia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Valencia occurred on Dec 31, 2022 08:05 local time (Europe/Madrid timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 291 kilometers (181 mi) south-southwest of Valencia, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Valencia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-4.5 earthquake struck on Feb 23, 2015 17:16, 203 kilometers (126 mi) south-southwest of Valencia. It is the strongest earthquake near Valencia in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Valencia 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 Valencia.
Nearest earthquakes from Valencia
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Valencia. 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 Valencia.
When was the last earthquake in Valencia?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Valencia on the night of January 21, 2026 at 02:48 local time (Europe/Madrid). The center of this earthquake was located 287km southwest of Valencia at a depth of 21km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Valencia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Valencia?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Valencia on the afternoon of February 23, 2015 at 17:16 local time (Europe/Madrid). The center of this earthquake was located 203km west-southwest of Valencia at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Valencia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Valencia?
In the past 10 years, 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Valencia. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 456 days.
