Largest earthquakes in or near Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

Updated Apr 11, 2022 01:19 GMT -

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Quakes since 1900:

3 quakes above magnitude 4
52 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
240 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
104 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

Since 1900, Arrecife has had 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 52 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 240 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 104 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.3 | Canary Islands, Spain region -

Today: Mag. 2.0 on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 8:12 pm (GMT +1) – 70 km N of Arrecife, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain

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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 1 or higher (399 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
May 20, 2022 8:12 pm (GMT +1) (May 20, 2022 19:12 GMT)	2.0 15 km	74 km (46 mi)	70 km north of Arrecife, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain	More	Map
May 14, 2022 00:18 GMT	1.3 10 km	71 km (44 mi)	Spain: ATL	More	Map
May 5, 2022 10:55 pm (GMT +1) (May 5, 2022 21:55 GMT)	2.4 11 km	22 km (14 mi)	24 km west of Puerto del Carmen, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain	More	Map
Apr 30, 2022 4:42 pm (GMT +1) (Apr 30, 2022 15:42 GMT)	2.5 5 km	15 km (9.3 mi)	Fuerteventura, 7.2 km southwest of Puerto Rosario, Spain	More	Map
Apr 25, 2022 8:37 am (GMT +1) (Apr 25, 2022 07:37 GMT)	2.2 30 km	63 km (39 mi)	47 km southeast of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain	More	Map
Apr 25, 2022 1:26 am (GMT +1) (Apr 25, 2022 00:26 GMT)	2.2 14 km	15 km (9.3 mi)	Fuerteventura, 9.3 km northwest of Pajara, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain 1 report	More	Map
Apr 22, 2022 10:22 pm (GMT +1) (Apr 22, 2022 21:22 GMT)	2.0 29 km	64 km (40 mi)	50 km southeast of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain	More	Map
Apr 13, 2022 11:26 pm (GMT +1) (Apr 13, 2022 22:26 GMT)	2.6 10 km	56 km (35 mi)	76 km west of Arrecife, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain	More	Map
Apr 13, 2022 10:44 am (GMT +1) (Apr 13, 2022 09:44 GMT)	2.0 14 km	65 km (40 mi)	45 km east of Telde, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain 1 report	More	Map
Mar 31, 2022 2:37 pm (GMT +1) (Mar 31, 2022 13:37 GMT)	1.9 31 km	51 km (32 mi)	72 km west of Arrecife, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain	More	Map
Mar 31, 2022 11:33 am (GMT +1) (Mar 31, 2022 10:33 GMT)	1.8 14 km	46 km (29 mi)	26 km east of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain	More	Map
Mar 29, 2022 4:59 am (GMT +1) (Mar 29, 2022 03:59 GMT)	2.1 26 km	68 km (42 mi)	48 km southeast of Telde, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain	More	Map
Mar 27, 2022 6:46 am (GMT +1) (Mar 27, 2022 05:46 GMT)	1.9 10 km	11 km (6.8 mi)	Fuerteventura, 12 km south of Puerto Rosario, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain	More	Map
Mar 27, 2022 4:29 am (GMT +1) (Mar 27, 2022 03:29 GMT)	2.3 10 km	67 km (42 mi)	47 km east of Telde, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain	More	Map
Mar 26, 2022 7:15 am (GMT +0) (Mar 26, 2022 07:15 GMT)	2.1 20 km	64 km (40 mi)	49 km southeast of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain	More	Map
Mar 23, 2022 9:10 pm (GMT +0) (Mar 23, 2022 21:10 GMT)	2.8 20 km	135 km (84 mi)	Spain 1 report	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7.7 x 10¹¹ joules (213 megawatt hours, equivalent to 183 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Arrecife Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Arrecife?

The last earthquake in Arrecife occurred 6 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.0 earthquake - 70 km north of Arrecife, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 8:12 pm (GMT +1).

How many quakes were there in Arrecife since 1900?

Since 1900, Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain had 399 quakes up to magnitude 4.3.

What was the strongest quake in Arrecife since 1900?

The strongest earthquake in Arrecife since 1900 occurred 24 years ago: Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Canary Islands, Spain region, on Saturday, June 6, 1998 at 21:50 GMT.