Balearic Islands
Earthquakes in Balearic Islands
Latest earthquakes in Balearic Islands (Spain), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
Wildfires
Floods
Storms
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Balearic Islands
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands has recorded 16 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1985. The strongest was M5.0 in 1994.
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16 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1985. The strongest was M5.0.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 120 km NNE of Mercadal, Spain | 33.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 133 km ESE of Es Castell, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 126 km NNE of Mercadal, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 133 km E of Es Castell, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.9 | 138 km ENE of Es Castell, Spain | 0.0 km | |
| 3.8 | 151 km NE of Mercadal, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.8 | 39 km NW of Ciutadella, Spain | 17.1 km | |
| 3.7 | 140 km E of Es Castell, Spain | 42.1 km | |
| 3.6 | 122 km E of Es Castell, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 67 km WNW of Sant Antoni de Portmany, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.2 | 95 km E of Es Castell, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.2 | 125 km E of Es Castell, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 160 km E of Es Castell, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.1 | 14 km W of Manacor, Spain | 27.8 km | |
| 3.1 | 128 km NE of Es Castell, Spain | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2008 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2006 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2005 | 2 | M3.1 |
| 2004 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2003 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2001 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1994 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1993 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1992 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1990 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.5 |