Biggest Earthquakes Near Lagos, Nigeria
Swedru, Central, Ghana
6.4 magnitude earthquake
1939-06-22 19:19:33 UTC
at 19:19
June 22, 1939 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.552, -0.628
8.2 km from
Swedru
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Abomey-Calavi, Atlantique, Benin
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2009-09-11 03:10:18 UTC
at 03:10
September 11, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 6.556, 2.415
13.2 km from
Abomey-Calavi
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Siluko, Edo, Nigeria
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2000-03-07 15:53:24 UTC
at 15:53
March 07, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 6.224, 5.147
34.2 km from
Siluko
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Teshi Old Town, Greater Accra, Ghana
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1988-03-29 16:54:04 UTC
at 16:54
March 29, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.597, -0.109
1.2 km from
Teshi Old Town
(0.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Gbawe, Greater Accra, Ghana
4.4 magnitude earthquake
1997-03-06 15:16:32 UTC
at 15:16
March 06, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.518, -0.313
6.2 km from
Gbawe
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Gbawe, Greater Accra, Ghana
3.1 magnitude earthquake
1990-04-14 11:43:26 UTC
at 11:43
April 14, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.615, -0.318
4.2 km from
Gbawe
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Gbawe, Greater Accra, Ghana
2.6 magnitude earthquake
1987-11-05 00:00:18 UTC
at 00:00
November 05, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.566, -0.314
1.2 km from
Gbawe
(0.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Gbawe, Greater Accra, Ghana
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2020-06-24 22:53:52 UTC
at 22:53
June 24, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.627, -0.347
6.2 km from
Gbawe
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Gbawe, Greater Accra, Ghana
2.7 magnitude earthquake
1990-02-12 01:34:40 UTC
at 01:34
February 12, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.583, -0.326
1.2 km from
Gbawe
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kasoa, Central, Ghana
2.0 magnitude earthquake
1989-03-23 13:32:45 UTC
at 13:32
March 23, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.52, -0.372
5.2 km from
Kasoa
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kasoa, Central, Ghana
3.4 magnitude earthquake
1988-02-27 00:51:04 UTC
at 00:51
February 27, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.522, -0.386
3.2 km from
Kasoa
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kasoa, Central, Ghana
3.1 magnitude earthquake
1987-12-03 10:37:37 UTC
at 10:37
December 03, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.529, -0.407
1.2 km from
Kasoa
(0.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Malabo, Bioko Norte, Equatorial Guinea
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1999-03-27 19:03:56 UTC
at 19:03
March 27, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 3.853, 8.628
20.2 km from
Malabo
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Malabo, Bioko Norte, Equatorial Guinea
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1999-03-27 22:32:45 UTC
at 22:32
March 27, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 3.928, 8.777
19.2 km from
Malabo
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Malabo, Bioko Norte, Equatorial Guinea
4.8 magnitude earthquake
1999-03-27 18:04:43 UTC
at 18:04
March 27, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 3.931, 8.798
20.2 km from
Malabo
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Malabo, Bioko Norte, Equatorial Guinea
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1999-03-28 20:38:52 UTC
at 20:38
March 28, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 3.827, 8.764
8.2 km from
Malabo
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Malabo, Bioko Norte, Equatorial Guinea
4.8 magnitude earthquake
1999-03-28 20:12:34 UTC
at 20:12
March 28, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 3.701, 8.728
8.2 km from
Malabo
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Idenao, South-West Province, Cameroon
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1990-09-20 12:13:25 UTC
at 12:13
September 20, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.208, 9.062
7.2 km from
Idenao
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Santo António, Príncipe, Sao Tome and Principe
5.5 magnitude earthquake
2019-12-19 15:25:58 UTC
at 15:25
December 19, 2019 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.797, 8.189
90.2 km from
Santo António
(56.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Takoradi, Western, Ghana
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2007-09-26 15:00:43 UTC
at 15:00
September 26, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.4, -1.79
385.2 km from
Takoradi
(239.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km