Latest earthquakes near Hungary today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Hungary, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Hungary? If an earthquake is happening right now near Hungary (also known as Magyarország), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Hungary Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Hungary. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Hungary and elsewhere.
Mar 14, 2024 04:06AM
Shallow M5.4 Earthquake hit near Nikšić in Montenegro on Thursday Night.
Hungary Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 106 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Hungary in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 10 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Hungary in 2023. A total of 24 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Hungary that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Hungary in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Hungary during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 101 | 95.28% |
| Mag. 5 | 4 | 3.77% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.94% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Hungary
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Hungary occurred on Dec 29, 2020 12:19 local time (Europe/Budapest timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 169 kilometers (105 mi) west-southwest of Pécs, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Hungary in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on May 6, 1976 21:00, 273 kilometers (170 mi) west-southwest of Szombathely. It is the strongest earthquake near Hungary in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Hungary in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Hungary.
Earthquakes by region of Hungary
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Hungary.
- Baranya (Baranya county)
- Bekes County
- Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén (Komitat Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén)
- Budapest
- Bács-Kiskun
- Csongrád
- Fejér
- Győr-Moson-Sopron
- Hajdú-Bihar (Хајду-Бихар)
- Heves
- Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok (Jaziško-velikokumansko-szolnočka županija)
- Komárom-Esztergom (Komoransko-ostrogonska županija)
- Nógrád
- Pest
- Somogy
- Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg (Саболч-Сатмар-Береґ)
- Tolna
- Vas
- Veszprém
- Zala
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Hungary.
When was the last earthquake in Hungary?
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Hungary on the evening of May 18, 2024 at 19:20 local time (Europe/Budapest). The center of this earthquake was located 200km south-southeast of Békéscsaba at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Hungary in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Hungary?
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Hungary on the evening of May 6, 1976 at 21:00 local time (Europe/Budapest). The center of this earthquake was located 273km west-southwest of Szombathely at a depth of 9km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Hungary since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Hungary?
In the past 10 years, 106 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hungary. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 34 days.
