Earthquakes in Africa

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Latest quakes in Africa and the Red Sea

Latest quake See all	Mag. 1.5 Earthquake Canary Islands, Spain Region - 22 hours ago
Strongest since 2023	Mag. 6.8 73 km SW of Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco - Sep 8, 2023 - 12 weeks ago
- past week	Mag. 4.6 Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge - 2 days ago
- past month	Mag. 5.3 South Atlantic Ocean - Nov 12, 2023 - 2 weeks ago
- past year	Mag. 6.8 73 km SW of Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco - Sep 8, 2023 - 12 weeks ago

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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 04:46 GMT - refresh

Find all latest earthquakes in Africa and the Red Sea in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Africa and the Red Sea, find out which quakes are happening right now!

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There were 2 small quakes between magnitudes 1.0 and 1.5 in or near Africa and the Red Sea in the past 24 hours.

Since 2023, Africa and the Red Sea has had 3642 quakes of magnitudes up to 6.8:

1 quake above magnitude 6
25 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
169 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
334 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
858 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
2255 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

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	Total number	below <M2	M2+	M3+	M4+	M5+	M6+	M7+
Past 24 hours	3 quakes	3 quakes	-	-	-	-	-	-
Past 7 days	57 quakes	36 quakes	16 quakes	2 quakes	3 quakes	-	-	-
Past 30 days	265 quakes	163 quakes	72 quakes	17 quakes	10 quakes	3 quakes	-	-
Past 90 days	1,112 quakes	593 quakes	335 quakes	122 quakes	50 quakes	11 quakes	1 quake	-
Past 365 days	4,072 quakes	2,622 quakes	901 quakes	332 quakes	188 quakes	28 quakes	1 quake	-

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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 4.2 or higher (194 out of 3642 quakes, show more):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (3 quakes)
Nov 28, 06:52 am (Canary) (Nov 28, 06:52 GMT)	1.5 4.6 km		Canary Islands, Spain Region	More
Nov 28, 06:29 am (Canary) (Nov 28, 05:29 GMT)	0.8 10 km		S GÜÍMAR.ITF	More
Nov 28, 03:59 am (Mayotte) (Nov 28, 00:59 GMT)	0.9 36 km		Near Mamoudzou	More
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (16 quakes)
Nov 28, 02:44 am (GMT +3) (Nov 27, 23:44 GMT)	2.0 39 km		44 km east of Mamoudzou, Mayotte	More
Nov 28, 01:31 am (Mayotte) (Nov 27, 22:31 GMT)	0.8 37 km		Near Mamoudzou	More
Nov 27, 10:13 pm (Canary) (Nov 27, 22:13 GMT)	1.0 1 km		Spain: S EL PASO.ILP	More
Nov 27, 11:47 pm (Mayotte) (Nov 27, 20:47 GMT)	1.2 32 km		Near Mamoudzou	More
Nov 27, 11:29 pm (GMT +3) (Nov 27, 20:29 GMT)	1.8 40 km		45 km east of Mamoudzou, Mayotte	More
Nov 27, 11:21 pm (GMT +3) (Nov 27, 20:21 GMT)	2.0 38 km		46 km east of Mamoudzou, Mayotte	More
Nov 27, 11:20 pm (Mayotte) (Nov 27, 20:20 GMT)	2.9 41 km		Pamandzi, 43 km east of Mamoudzou, Mayotte	More
Nov 27, 08:56 pm (GMT +1) (Nov 27, 19:56 GMT)	2.4		34 km northeast of Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco 12 reports	More

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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.3 x 10¹⁵ joules (355 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 3.1 x 10⁵ tons of TNT or 19.1 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Mag	Number of quakes (57 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	- no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+	3 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (5.26%)
3+	2 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (3.51%)
2+	16 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (28.07%)
below M2	36 quakes (63.16%)

Mag	Number of quakes (265 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	3 quakes betw. Mag 5 - 6 (1.13%)
4+	10 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (3.77%)
3+	17 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (6.42%)
2+	72 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (27.17%)
below M2	163 quakes (61.51%)

Mag	Number of quakes (1,112 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	1 quake betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.09%)
5+	11 quakes betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.99%)
4+	50 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (4.5%)
3+	122 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (10.97%)
2+	335 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (30.13%)
below M2	593 quakes (53.33%)

Mag	Number of quakes (4,072 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	1 quake betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.02%)
5+	28 quakes betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.69%)
4+	188 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (4.62%)
3+	332 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (8.15%)
2+	901 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (22.13%)
below M2	2,622 quakes (64.39%)

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Africa and the Red Sea Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Africa and the Red Sea?

The last earthquake in Africa and the Red Sea occurred 22 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.5 earthquake - Canary Islands, Spain Region, on Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 06:52 am (Canary time).

How many quakes were there in Africa and the Red Sea since 2023?

Since 2023, Africa and the Red Sea was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.8, 25 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 169 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 334 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 858 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 2255 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in Africa and the Red Sea since 2023?

The strongest earthquake in Africa and the Red Sea since 2023 occurred 12 weeks ago: Major magnitude 6.8 earthquake - 73 km southwest of Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, on Friday, Sep 8, 2023 11:11 pm (Casablanca time).

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Since 2023, Africa and the Red Sea has had 3642 quakes of magnitudes up to 6.8:

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