Basque Country
Earthquakes in Basque Country
Latest earthquakes in Basque Country (Spain), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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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
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Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Basque Country
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Basque Country
Basque Country has recorded 36 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M4.2 in 1997.
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36 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M4.2.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 13 km ENE of Eibar, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.9 | 17 km SSE of Irun, Spain | 5.0 km | |
| 3.9 | 27 km WSW of Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.9 | 19 km NE of Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.8 | 35 km ESE of Irun, Spain | 28.9 km | |
| 3.5 | 46 km NNE of Bilbao, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 37 km W of Bilbao, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 29 km S of Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 33 km S of Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.4 | 8 km SSE of Irun, Spain | 15.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 20 km WSW of Barakaldo, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 8 km NNE of Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 23 km NE of Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 38 km E of Gasteiz / Vitoria, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 27 km SSW of Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2007 | 3 | M3.1 |
| 2005 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 2001 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 2000 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1999 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1997 | 5 | M4.2 |
| 1996 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 1995 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1993 | 3 | M3.3 |
| 1992 | 3 | M3.2 |
| 1991 | 2 | M3.0 |
| 1990 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 1989 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 1987 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1986 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1983 | 4 | M3.3 |
| 1982 | 1 | M3.5 |