Explore recent and historical earthquakes in Malta, with live USGS-derived data, magnitude and depth statistics, regional hubs and an interactive globe.
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A compact comparison of recent activity using pre-calculated periods.
Counts describe detected earthquakes and are not a forecast or hazard assessment.
30 days · Times shown in UTC.
Malta · 30 days
Malta · 30 days
Quake Pulse groups events assigned to Malta 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 4.5 | 233 km SE of Birżebbuġa, Malta | 10.0 km | 2025-10-20 11:51:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 234 km SE of Birżebbuġa, Malta | 10.0 km | 2025-09-15 09:55:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 220 km SE of Marsaskala, Malta | 12.7 km | 2025-08-30 07:50:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 108 km SE of Birżebbuġa, Malta | 13.8 km | 2023-04-21 22:19:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 104 km SSW of ?urrieq, Malta | 10.0 km | 2023-02-04 06:04:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 107 km SSW of ?urrieq, Malta | 10.0 km | 2023-01-31 00:43:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 103 km S of ?urrieq, Malta | 10.3 km | 2023-01-30 19:55:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 106 km S of ?urrieq, Malta | 10.0 km | 2023-01-24 20:25:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 98 km SSW of ?urrieq, Malta | 10.0 km | 2023-01-23 10:37:52 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 101 km SSW of ?urrieq, Malta | 10.0 km | 2023-01-18 17:00:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 110 km S of ?urrieq, Malta | 10.0 km | 2023-01-18 15:54:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 97 km S of ?urrieq, Malta | 10.0 km | 2023-01-18 14:13:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 102 km S of ?urrieq, Malta | 10.0 km | 2023-01-18 04:21:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 13 km NW of G?arb, Malta | 10.0 km | 2022-11-22 12:40:33 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 111 km SSE of Bir?ebbu?a, Malta | 10.0 km | 2020-05-10 03:07:45 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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