Latest quakes in or near Mozambique Channel in the past 24 hours on Saturday, May 21, 2022 - list, stats and map

Updated May 21, 2022 02:59 GMT - Refresh

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

3 quakes above magnitude 2
2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 24 hours, Mozambique Channel had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.4 | 54 km E of Mamoudzou, Mayotte -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.1 on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 1:24 pm (GMT +3) – 40 km E of Mamoudzou, Mayotte
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.5 on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 11:10 am (GMT +3) – French Southern Territories, 170 km E of Angoche, Nampula, Mozambique
Past 365 days: Mag. 4.9 on Thursday, Apr 7, 2022 at 12:43 pm (GMT +2) – Provincia de Zambézia, 38 km E of Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Mozambique Channel (updated )

Past 24 hours:	4 quakes \| 3 quakes M2+
Past 7 days:	27 quakes \| 6 quakes M2+ \| 1 quake M3+
Past 30 days:	168 quakes \| 46 quakes M2+ \| 5 quakes M3+ \| 1 quake M4+
Past 90 days:	430 quakes \| 112 quakes M2+ \| 18 quakes M3+ \| 7 quakes M4+
Past 365 days:	2,195 quakes \| 657 quakes M2+ \| 85 quakes M3+ \| 9 quakes M4+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (5 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Saturday, May 21, 2022 GMT (2 quakes)
May 21, 2022 4:39 am (GMT +3) (May 21, 2022 01:39 GMT)	2.4 40 km		54 km east of Mamoudzou, Mayotte	More	Map
May 21, 2022 4:09 am (GMT +3) (May 21, 2022 01:09 GMT)	0.8 39 km		Mayotte: Near Mamoudzou	More	Map
Friday, May 20, 2022 GMT (3 quakes)
May 21, 2022 12:19 am (GMT +3) (May 20, 2022 21:19 GMT)	2.2 44 km		37 km east of Mamoudzou, Mayotte	More	Map
May 20, 2022 12:50 pm (GMT +3) (May 20, 2022 09:50 GMT)	1.9 38 km		13 km east of Mamoudzou, Mayotte	More	Map
May 20, 2022 11:47 am (GMT +3) (May 20, 2022 08:47 GMT)	2.4 2.9 km		11 km north of Mamoudzou, Mayotte	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.7 x 10⁸ joules (187 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.161 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Mozambique Channel Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Mozambique Channel?

The last earthquake in Mozambique Channel occurred 1 hour and 20 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.4 earthquake - 54 km east of Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 4:39 am (GMT +3).

How many quakes were there in Mozambique Channel today?

In the past 24 hours, Mozambique Channel had 5 quakes up to magnitude 2.4.

What was the strongest quake in Mozambique Channel today?

The strongest earthquake in Mozambique Channel today occurred 1 hour and 20 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.4 earthquake - 54 km east of Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 4:39 am (GMT +3).

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