Latest earthquakes near Austria today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Austria, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Austria? If an earthquake is happening right now near Austria (also known as Österreich), it will show up within minutes.
Austria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 82 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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 80 | 97.56% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 1.22% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 1.22% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Austria
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 124 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.
Earthquakes by region of Austria
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Austria.
- Carinthia (Koruška)
- Lower Austria (Donja Austrija)
- Salzburg (Salisburghese)
- Styria (Štajerska)
- Tyrol (Tirol)
- Upper Austria (Alta Austria)
- Vienna (Wien)
- Vorarlberg
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Austria.
When was the last earthquake in Austria?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Austria on the afternoon of September 16, 2024 at 17:20 local time (Europe/Vienna). The center of this earthquake was located 79km south-east of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee at a depth of 12km 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, 82 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 45 days.
