Explore recent and historical earthquakes in Equatorial Guinea, with live USGS-derived data, magnitude and depth statistics, regional hubs and an interactive globe.
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Counts describe detected earthquakes and are not a forecast or hazard assessment.
30 days · Times shown in UTC.
Equatorial Guinea · 30 days
Equatorial Guinea · 30 days
Quake Pulse groups events assigned to Equatorial Guinea from coordinate-based country boundaries, with a cautious text fallback for offshore events. The page combines recent activity with the historical catalogue so a short-lived sequence can be read in context.
Locality hubs are inferred from recurring USGS reference-place descriptions.
Times shown in UTC.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.6 | 138 km WNW of San Antonio de Palé, Equatorial Guinea | 15.6 km | 2016-03-04 18:40:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 109 km NE of San Antonio de Palé, Equatorial Guinea | 10.0 km | 2010-05-26 13:03:46 UTC | View event → |
Guides, explainers and practical reading to go beyond the live data.
Magnitude is only one part of the story. Depth, distance, local ground conditions and building vulnerability help explain why shaking can differ so much from one earthquake to another.
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Early-warning systems detect an earthquake after it starts and try to send an alert before the strongest shaking arrives. The difference between warning and prediction matters.
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