Christmas Island
Earthquakes in Christmas Island
Latest earthquakes in Christmas Island on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.
Live map – Christmas Island
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Flying Fish Cove. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Flying Fish Cove
- Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Flying Fish Cove
Forecast for the area around: Christmas Island. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Christmas Island
- 4.558 days agoM4.5 earthquake near Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island191 km N of Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island
- 4.462 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island184 km N of Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island
- 5.362 days agoM5.3 earthquake near Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island188 km N of Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island
- 4.3298 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island166 km N of Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Christmas Island
Christmas Island has recorded 381 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.9 in 1979.
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Earthquakes today: Christmas Island →
381 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 191 km N of Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 184 km N of Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 188 km N of Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island | 12.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 166 km N of Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 4 | M5.3 |
| 2025 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2024 | 11 | M5.2 |
| 2023 | 7 | M4.9 |
| 2022 | 10 | M5.1 |
| 2021 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 10 | M4.8 |
| 2019 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2018 | 7 | M5.1 |
| 2017 | 10 | M4.7 |
| 2016 | 4 | M5.4 |
| 2015 | 10 | M4.9 |
| 2014 | 10 | M5.1 |
| 2013 | 19 | M6.7 |
| 2012 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2011 | 18 | M6.7 |
| 2010 | 8 | M4.9 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2008 | 16 | M5.3 |
| 2007 | 23 | M6.0 |
| 2006 | 136 | M5.9 |
| 2005 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2004 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2002 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2001 | 1 | M5.5 |
| 2000 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1999 | 2 | M5.3 |
| 1998 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 1997 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 1996 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 1995 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 1994 | 3 | M5.7 |
| 1993 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1990 | 4 | M5.8 |
| 1989 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1988 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 1987 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1985 | 2 | M5.4 |
| 1982 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1981 | 4 | M5.7 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1979 | 2 | M6.9 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.4 |