Peníscola
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
0
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
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Hazard summary for Peníscola
In the past 12 months 0 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Peníscola. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The nearest volcano is Olot Volcanic Field, about 269 km away. No magnitude 4+ earthquakes have been recorded within 100 km of Peníscola in the last 10 years. The deadliest disaster on record within 300 km was the 1829 earthquake near Torrevieja, Murcia, which killed 2,000 people.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
No magnitude 5+ earthquakes on record within 300 km of Peníscola.
Historic disasters nearby
The most significant damaging earthquakes, tsunamis and eruptions within 300 km, from NOAA records going back centuries.
Earthquake, Torrevieja, Murcia
21 March 18292,000 killed3,000 homes destroyed
Earthquake, Prats de Mollo; Spain: Olot
2 February 1428800 killed
Earthquake, Alicante
2 December 162030 killed380 homes destroyed
Earthquake, Alicante
26 June 164419 killed
M4.8 earthquake, Mula, Puebla de Mula
2 February 199920 injured$44m damage
M4.7 earthquake, Pyrenees
17 November 2006
Tsunami, Ciutadella, Menorca Island
15 June 2006Waves up to 5 m$33m damage
Earthquake, Bagneres, Gripp, Lourdes, Arges
20 July 1854