Latest earthquakes near Sudan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Sudan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 28, 2024 04:40AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.2 232 km ESE
from Port Sudan
Jul 27, 2024 02:47AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.3 223 km ESE
from Port Sudan
Jul 27, 2024 02:29AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.3 211 km ESE
from Port Sudan
Jul 27, 2024 02:29AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.4 246 km ESE
from Port Sudan
Jul 26, 2024 11:09PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.7 229 km E
from Port Sudan
Jun 7, 2024 11:11AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.3 139 km ENE
from Port Sudan
Apr 28, 2024 02:37AM
(Khartoum)
M 5.0 357 km E
from Kassala
Sep 13, 2023 07:51PM
(Khartoum)
M 5.0 330 km E
from Kassala
Aug 1, 2023 07:15PM
(Khartoum)
M 5.6 337 km E
from Kassala
May 8, 2023 01:36PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.4 177 km E
from Ad-Damazin
Mar 18, 2022 07:37PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.3 165 km NE
from Port Sudan
Dec 25, 2020 12:22AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.4 149 km NE
from Kassala
Jun 3, 2020 10:57PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.0 296 km NNW
from Port Sudan
Apr 21, 2020 09:59AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.1 187 km E
from Port Sudan
Dec 27, 2019 09:23PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.0 161 km NE
from Port Sudan
Mar 10, 2019 08:21PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.3 230 km ESE
from Port Sudan
Mar 10, 2019 02:32PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.6 237 km ESE
from Port Sudan
Nov 19, 2018 03:10AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.5 169 km E
from Port Sudan
Jul 2, 2018 02:52AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.0 219 km E
from Port Sudan
Jun 19, 2017 04:42PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.4 288 km NNE
from Port Sudan
Jan 25, 2017 01:42AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.3 229 km ESE
from Port Sudan
Apr 9, 2016 03:26AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.4 260 km ESE
from Port Sudan
Aug 25, 2015 12:23AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.4 202 km ESE
from Port Sudan
Nov 28, 2014 04:31AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.1 169 km E
from Port Sudan
Oct 26, 2014 07:22PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.2 140 km ENE
from Port Sudan

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Sudan

Sudan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
2 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Jul 28, 2024 04:40

Average

A total of 22 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Sudan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 2 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Sudan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Sudan 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 Sudan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 22 100.0%
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 Sudan

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.7
On Jul 26, 2024 23:09.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.2
On Sep 23, 1915 10:24.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Sudan occurred on Jul 26, 2024 23:09 local time (Africa/Khartoum timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.7 and struck 229 kilometers (142 mi) east of Port Sudan, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Sudan in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.2 earthquake struck on Sep 23, 1915 10:24, 258 kilometers (160 mi) east of Kassala. It is the strongest earthquake near Sudan in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Sudan 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 Sudan.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Sudan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 26, 2024 11:09PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.7 229 km E
from Port Sudan
Mar 10, 2019 02:32PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.6 237 km ESE
from Port Sudan
Nov 19, 2018 03:10AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.5 169 km E
from Port Sudan
Jun 19, 2017 04:42PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.4 288 km NNE
from Port Sudan
Jul 27, 2024 02:29AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.4 246 km ESE
from Port Sudan
May 8, 2023 01:36PM
(Khartoum)
M 4.4 177 km E
from Ad-Damazin
Dec 25, 2020 12:22AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.4 149 km NE
from Kassala
Aug 25, 2015 12:23AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.4 202 km ESE
from Port Sudan
Apr 9, 2016 03:26AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.4 260 km ESE
from Port Sudan
Jul 27, 2024 02:29AM
(Khartoum)
M 4.3 211 km ESE
from Port Sudan

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Sudan

Earthquakes by region of Sudan

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Sudan.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Sudan?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Sudan on the night of July 28, 2024 at 04:40 local time (Africa/Khartoum). The center of this earthquake was located 232km east-southeast of Port Sudan at a depth of 10km under water in the Red Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Sudan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Sudan?

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Sudan on the morning of September 23, 1915 at 10:24 local time (Africa/Khartoum). The center of this earthquake was located 258km east-southeast of Kassala at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Sudan since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Sudan?

In the past 10 years, 22 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Sudan. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 166 days.