Latest earthquakes near Austria today

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List of latest earthquakes near Austria.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 20, 2025 09:12
(Vienna)
M 2.2 253 km WNW
from Dornbirn
Jan 18, 2025 16:47
(Vienna)
M 2.1 42 km SSW
from Dornbirn
Jan 17, 2025 17:36
(Vienna)
M 2.2 180 km SW
from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Jan 17, 2025 03:31
(Vienna)
M 2.0 265 km S
from Innsbruck
Jan 16, 2025 22:49
(Vienna)
M 2.0 115 km W
from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Jan 15, 2025 16:34
(Vienna)
M 3.5 267 km S
from Innsbruck
Jan 15, 2025 15:13
(Vienna)
M 2.7 165 km SSE
from Innsbruck
Jan 15, 2025 05:11
(Vienna)
M 2.2 249 km WSW
from Dornbirn
Jan 14, 2025 18:51
(Vienna)
M 2.6 281 km NE
from Vienna
Jan 14, 2025 11:54
(Vienna)
M 2.1 238 km WNW
from Dornbirn
Jan 12, 2025 21:54
(Vienna)
M 2.0 115 km W
from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Jan 12, 2025 15:57
(Vienna)
M 3.2 115 km W
from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Jan 12, 2025 15:52
(Vienna)
M 2.0 128 km S
from Graz
Jan 12, 2025 14:55
(Vienna)
M 2.1 116 km W
from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Jan 12, 2025 14:51
(Vienna)
M 4.3 117 km WSW
from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Jan 12, 2025 11:13
(Vienna)
M 2.1 250 km NW
from Linz
Jan 12, 2025 03:44
(Vienna)
M 2.2 71 km SE
from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Jan 10, 2025 23:58
(Vienna)
M 2.0 95 km SW
from Innsbruck
Jan 10, 2025 20:15
(Vienna)
M 2.1 189 km WNW
from Dornbirn
Jan 10, 2025 11:09
(Vienna)
M 2.1 268 km SW
from Dornbirn
Jan 10, 2025 10:04
(Vienna)
M 2.3 286 km SSW
from Graz
Jan 10, 2025 04:47
(Vienna)
M 2.8 115 km W
from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Jan 10, 2025 02:42
(Vienna)
M 3.6 115 km W
from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Jan 9, 2025 03:33
(Vienna)
M 2.4 152 km WNW
from Dornbirn
Jan 8, 2025 12:00
(Vienna)
M 2.4 274 km W
from Dornbirn

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Austria

Austria Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
8 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Jan 20, 2025 09:12

Average

A total of 83 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Austria in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 8 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Austria in 2020. A total of 21 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Austria that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Austria with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Austria in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Austria 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Austria (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 81 97.59%
Mag. 5 1 1.2%
Mag. 6 1 1.2%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Austria

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Dec 29, 2020 12:19.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.5
On May 6, 1976 21:00.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Austria occurred on Dec 29, 2020 12:19 local time (Europe/Vienna timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 193 kilometers (120 mi) south-southeast of Graz, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Austria in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on May 6, 1976 21:00, 84 kilometers (52 mi) south-southeast of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. It is the strongest earthquake near Austria in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Austria 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 Austria.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Austria.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 29, 2020 12:19
(Vienna)
M 6.4 193 km SSE
from Graz
Mar 22, 2020 06:24
(Vienna)
M 5.3 258 km S
from Vienna
Dec 29, 2020 12:23
(Vienna)
M 4.9 196 km SSE
from Graz
Dec 28, 2020 06:28
(Vienna)
M 4.8 189 km SSE
from Graz
Feb 16, 2023 10:47
(Vienna)
M 4.7 187 km S
from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Apr 6, 2021 10:54
(Vienna)
M 4.7 216 km SSE
from Graz
Jan 6, 2021 18:01
(Vienna)
M 4.7 192 km SSE
from Graz
Aug 17, 2021 01:58
(Vienna)
M 4.6 187 km SSE
from Graz
Dec 29, 2020 15:36
(Vienna)
M 4.6 232 km S
from Innsbruck
Nov 1, 2020 14:15
(Vienna)
M 4.6 273 km SSE
from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Austria

Earthquakes by region of Austria

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Austria.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Austria.

When was the last earthquake in Austria?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Austria on the morning of January 20, 2025 at 09:12 local time (Europe/Vienna). The center of this earthquake was located 253km west-northwest of Dornbirn at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Austria in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Austria?

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Austria on the evening of May 6, 1976 at 21:00 local time (Europe/Vienna). The center of this earthquake was located 84km west-southwest of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee at a depth of 9km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Austria since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Austria?

In the past 10 years, 83 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Austria. This averages to 8 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 44 days.