Latest earthquakes near Colombo, Western today

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List of latest earthquakes near Colombo.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 24, 2021 01:18
(Colombo)
M 4.5 180 km SSW
from Colombo

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Colombo

Colombo Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Sep 24, 2021 01:18

Average

A total of 1 earthquake with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Colombo, Western in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Colombo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Colombo 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 Colombo (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1 100.0%
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 Colombo

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.5
On Sep 24, 2021 01:18.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.5
On Sep 24, 2021 01:18.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Colombo occurred on Sep 24, 2021 01:18 local time (Asia/Colombo timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.5 and struck 180 kilometers (112 mi) south-southwest of Colombo, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Colombo in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Colombo, Western 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 Colombo.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Colombo.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 24, 2021 01:18
(Colombo)
M 4.5 180 km SSW
from Colombo

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Colombo

Nearest earthquakes from Colombo

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Colombo.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 24, 2021 01:18
(Colombo)
M 4.5 180 km SSW
from Colombo

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Colombo

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Colombo, Western?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Colombo on the night of September 24, 2021 at 01:18 local time (Asia/Colombo). The center of this earthquake was located 180km south-southwest of Colombo at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Colombo, Western in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Colombo, Western?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Colombo on the night of September 24, 2021 at 01:18 local time (Asia/Colombo). The center of this earthquake was located 180km south-southwest of Colombo at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Colombo since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Colombo, Western?

In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Colombo. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.