Altea
Earthquakes near Altea
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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
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Altea
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Altea
Altea has recorded 120 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.6 in 1976.
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Earthquakes
120 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976 within 100 km. The strongest was M5.6.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 13 km NW of Alcoy, Spain | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 56 km ENE of Alicante, Spain | 9.2 km | |
| 4.6 | 37 km ESE of Valencia, Spain | 9.3 km | |
| 4.6 | 35 km ESE of Valencia, Spain | 9.6 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2020 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2019 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2016 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2011 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 2009 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2008 | 4 | M4.0 |
| 2007 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2005 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 2004 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 2003 | 18 | M4.6 |
| 2001 | 7 | M4.2 |
| 2000 | 4 | M3.6 |
| 1999 | 5 | M3.7 |
| 1998 | 6 | M3.8 |
| 1997 | 5 | M3.2 |
| 1996 | 4 | M3.2 |
| 1995 | 3 | M3.4 |
| 1994 | 9 | M3.3 |
| 1993 | 5 | M4.1 |
| 1992 | 11 | M3.6 |
| 1991 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 1990 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1989 | 6 | M3.2 |
| 1988 | 7 | M3.9 |
| 1987 | 2 | M3.2 |
| 1986 | 4 | M3.6 |
| 1984 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1981 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1976 | 1 | M5.6 |
Nearby places
- l'Alfas del Pi 5 km
- Benidorm 10 km
- Calp 10 km
- Villajoyosa 19 km
- Xàbia 28 km
- Denia 30 km
- El Campello 36 km
- Oliva 36 km
- Alcoy 39 km
- Mutxamel 40 km
- Sant Joan d'Alacant 40 km
- Gandia 42 km
- Ibi 45 km
- Alicante 47 km
- San Vicent del Raspeig 47 km