Max magnitude
7.4
Peak recorded event in the current dataset
Earthquakes by countries
10 events tracked
Maldives seismic overview
Maldives earthquakes today
Latest activity, live map, annual rhythm and historical high points for Maldives, all regrouped on the same country page.
Average magnitude
5.2
Mean magnitude across recorded earthquakes
Average depth
14.3 km
Typical depth profile for this country
Latest earthquakes
Maldives earthquakes today
10 recent events
4.6
Moderate
2024-05-27 15:26:45 UTC
293 km W of Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives
Earthquake near 293 km W of Kulhudhuffushi
10.0 km
4.5
Moderate
2018-06-13 10:31:12 UTC
197 km E of Fuvahmulah, Maldives
Earthquake near 197 km E of Fuvahmulah
10.0 km
4.5
Moderate
2011-07-05 14:45:58 UTC
251 km SE of Meedhoo, Maldives
Earthquake near 251 km SE of Meedhoo
10.0 km
4.8
Moderate
2001-01-27 19:22:45 UTC
Malé, Maldives
Earthquake near Malé
33.0 km
4.0
Moderate
1997-11-05 10:08:55 UTC
199 km SSE of Meedhoo, Maldives
Earthquake near 199 km SSE of Meedhoo
10.0 km
5.6
Strong
1997-11-05 09:59:04 UTC
183 km SSE of Meedhoo, Maldives
Earthquake near 183 km SSE of Meedhoo
10.0 km
5.2
Strong
1984-11-18 07:50:37 UTC
154 km ENE of Fuvahmulah, Maldives
Earthquake near 154 km ENE of Fuvahmulah
10.0 km
5.5
20.0 km
7.4
Extreme
1944-02-29 16:28:06 UTC
212 km E of Fuvahmulah, Maldives
Earthquake near 212 km E of Fuvahmulah
15.0 km
5.9
Strong
1935-04-24 15:52:21 UTC
113 km E of Fuvahmulah, Maldives
Earthquake near 113 km E of Fuvahmulah
15.0 km
Strongest earthquakes
10 strongest earthquakes in Maldives
All period
#1
7.4
Extreme
1944-02-29 16:28:06 UTC
212 km E of Fuvahmulah, Maldives
Earthquake near 212 km E of Fuvahmulah
15.0 km
#2
6.8
19.0 km
#3
6.4
0.0 km
#4
6.3
12.0 km
#5
6.3
Severe
2000-04-07 19:08:27 UTC
286 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
Earthquake near 286 km NE of Port Mathurin
10.0 km
#6
6.2
Severe
1988-08-11 13:29:20 UTC
276 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
Earthquake near 276 km NE of Port Mathurin
10.0 km
#7
6.2
Severe
1984-09-17 06:41:43 UTC
296 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
Earthquake near 296 km NE of Port Mathurin
10.0 km
#8
6.2
Severe
1958-07-03 05:45:17 UTC
277 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
Earthquake near 277 km NE of Port Mathurin
15.0 km
#9
6.2
Severe
1931-12-31 00:23:39 UTC
199 km N of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
Earthquake near 199 km N of Port Mathurin
10.0 km
#10
6.1
Severe
1976-06-19 15:00:46 UTC
279 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
Earthquake near 279 km NE of Port Mathurin
33.0 km
Activity rhythm
Maldives earthquake chart 2024
12-month view
Live geography
Maldives earthquakes map
Map of recent earthquakes in Maldives.
Archive browsing
Recent month archive
May 2024
1 earthquakes
June 2018
1 earthquakes
July 2011
1 earthquakes
January 2001
1 earthquakes
November 1997
2 earthquakes
November 1984
1 earthquakes
Cities by seismic activity
Cities with the most earthquakes in Maldives
Al Hoceima
Population 395,644
249 earthquakes
Tirhanimîne
Population 55,827
249 earthquakes
Imzouren
Population 40,000
249 earthquakes
Zeghanghane
Population 37,154
223 earthquakes
Al Aaroui
Population 51,976
214 earthquakes
Nador
Population 176,600
197 earthquakes
Beni Enzar
Population 61,786
197 earthquakes
Taounate
Population 41,075
125 earthquakes
Zaïo
Population 39,099
66 earthquakes
Taza
Population 162,110
61 earthquakes
History
Earthquakes history
9 years
| 1944 | 7.4 | 1 |
| 1935 | 5.9 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5.6 | 2 |
| 1981 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 1984 | 5.2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4.6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4.5 | 1 |