Latest earthquakes near Linz, Upper Austria today

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List of latest earthquakes near Linz.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 31, 2024 20:19
(Vienna)
M 3.6 257 km WSW
from Linz
Oct 30, 2024 21:33
(Vienna)
M 2.2 266 km S
from Linz
Oct 30, 2024 05:29
(Vienna)
M 2.6 263 km WSW
from Linz
Oct 28, 2024 21:54
(Vienna)
M 2.5 203 km WSW
from Linz
Oct 13, 2024 18:19
(Vienna)
M 2.6 239 km S
from Linz
Sep 17, 2024 16:36
(Vienna)
M 2.4 76 km SSW
from Linz
Sep 16, 2024 17:20
(Vienna)
M 2.8 252 km SSE
from Linz
Sep 6, 2024 18:47
(Vienna)
M 2.1 228 km SSW
from Linz
Sep 6, 2024 14:40
(Vienna)
M 2.0 293 km SSW
from Linz
Sep 5, 2024 00:25
(Vienna)
M 3.0 244 km SSW
from Linz
Aug 30, 2024 12:27
(Vienna)
M 2.4 262 km S
from Linz
Aug 25, 2024 15:07
(Vienna)
M 2.2 234 km S
from Linz
Aug 15, 2024 05:44
(Vienna)
M 2.6 293 km SE
from Linz
Aug 14, 2024 15:56
(Vienna)
M 2.4 221 km WSW
from Linz
Aug 13, 2024 08:43
(Vienna)
M 4.5 295 km SE
from Linz
Aug 10, 2024 02:35
(Vienna)
M 2.0 138 km N
from Linz
Jul 24, 2024 03:54
(Vienna)
M 2.3 264 km NNW
from Linz
Jul 24, 2024 03:41
(Vienna)
M 2.3 264 km NNW
from Linz
Jul 19, 2024 11:26
(Vienna)
M 2.0 191 km WSW
from Linz
Jul 18, 2024 12:21
(Vienna)
M 3.0 232 km SSW
from Linz
Jul 13, 2024 11:19
(Vienna)
M 2.5 283 km WSW
from Linz
Jul 11, 2024 09:15
(Vienna)
M 2.4 221 km SSW
from Linz
Jul 7, 2024 22:24
(Vienna)
M 2.8 281 km WSW
from Linz
Jun 27, 2024 16:12
(Vienna)
M 2.0 221 km S
from Linz
Jun 24, 2024 22:31
(Vienna)
M 2.1 218 km SSE
from Linz

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Linz

Linz Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.6
Oct 31, 2024 20:19

Average

A total of 16 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Linz, Upper Austria in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Linz in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Linz 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 Linz (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 15 93.75%
Mag. 5 1 6.25%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Linz

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.3
On Mar 22, 2020 06:24.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.5
On May 6, 1976 21:00.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Linz occurred on Mar 22, 2020 06:24 local time (Europe/Vienna timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.3 and struck 296 kilometers (184 mi) south-southeast of Linz, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Linz in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on May 6, 1976 21:00, 230 kilometers (143 mi) south-southeast of Linz. It is the strongest earthquake near Linz 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 Linz, Upper 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 Linz.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Linz.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 22, 2020 06:24
(Vienna)
M 5.3 296 km SSE
from Linz
Mar 22, 2020 07:01
(Vienna)
M 4.6 296 km SSE
from Linz
Aug 13, 2024 08:43
(Vienna)
M 4.5 295 km SE
from Linz
Jan 30, 2015 01:45
(Vienna)
M 4.4 228 km SSW
from Linz
Mar 27, 2024 22:19
(Vienna)
M 4.3 244 km SSW
from Linz
Jul 13, 2020 14:06
(Vienna)
M 4.3 254 km SSW
from Linz
Nov 1, 2015 08:52
(Vienna)
M 4.3 288 km SSE
from Linz
Aug 11, 2018 05:30
(Vienna)
M 4.2 242 km SSW
from Linz
Apr 25, 2016 12:28
(Vienna)
M 4.2 140 km E
from Linz
May 21, 2018 23:04
(Vienna)
M 4.1 261 km NNW
from Linz

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Linz

Nearest earthquakes from Linz

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Linz, Upper Austria. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Linz.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 1, 2024 02:59
(Vienna)
M 4.0 137 km ESE
from Linz
Apr 25, 2016 12:28
(Vienna)
M 4.2 140 km E
from Linz
Mar 30, 2023 22:26
(Vienna)
M 4.0 142 km ESE
from Linz
Mar 30, 2021 18:25
(Vienna)
M 4.0 155 km ESE
from Linz
Jan 30, 2015 01:45
(Vienna)
M 4.4 228 km SSW
from Linz
Jul 17, 2020 04:50
(Vienna)
M 4.0 230 km SSW
from Linz
Aug 29, 2015 20:47
(Vienna)
M 4.0 234 km SSW
from Linz
Jun 14, 2019 15:57
(Vienna)
M 4.0 233 km SSW
from Linz
Aug 11, 2018 05:30
(Vienna)
M 4.2 242 km SSW
from Linz
Mar 27, 2024 22:19
(Vienna)
M 4.3 244 km SSW
from Linz

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Linz

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Linz, Upper Austria?

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Linz on the evening of October 31, 2024 at 20:19 local time (Europe/Vienna). The center of this earthquake was located 257km west-southwest of Linz at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Linz, Upper Austria in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Linz, Upper Austria?

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Linz on the evening of May 6, 1976 at 21:00 local time (Europe/Vienna). The center of this earthquake was located 230km south-southwest of Linz at a depth of 9km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Linz since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Linz, Upper Austria?

In the past 10 years, 16 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Linz. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 228 days.