Latest earthquakes near Jaffna, Northern Province today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Jaffna? If an earthquake is happening right now near Jaffna (also known as යාපනය), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Jaffna.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 29, 2026 21:06
(Colombo)		 M 3.0 253 km W
from Jaffna

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Jaffna

Jaffna Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Jan 29, 2026 21:06

Average

A total of 0 earthquake with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Jaffna, Northern Province in the past 10 years.

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

Strongest earthquakes near Jaffna

Strongest in 10 years:
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No earthquake found.
Strongest since 1900:
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No MAG6+ earthquake found.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Jaffna, Northern Province 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 Jaffna.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Jaffna.
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Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Jaffna

Nearest earthquakes from Jaffna

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Jaffna, Northern Province. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Jaffna.
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Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Jaffna

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Jaffna, Northern Province?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Jaffna on the evening of January 29, 2026 at 21:06 local time (Asia/Colombo). The center of this earthquake was located 253km west of Jaffna at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Jaffna, Northern Province in the past hours.