Latest earthquakes near Brussels Capital, Belgium today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Brussels Capital, Belgium, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Brussels Capital? If an earthquake is happening right now near Brussels Capital (also known as Brussel), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Brussels Capital.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 14, 2024 15:05
(Brussels)
M 2.4 124 km NW
from Brussels
Oct 24, 2024 00:53
(Brussels)
M 2.4 267 km ESE
from Brussels
Oct 20, 2024 23:34
(Brussels)
M 2.2 115 km SW
from Brussels
Oct 20, 2024 04:13
(Brussels)
M 2.3 267 km ESE
from Brussels
Sep 30, 2024 14:33
(Brussels)
M 2.1 144 km ENE
from Brussels
Aug 29, 2024 17:23
(Brussels)
M 2.8 245 km WSW
from Brussels
Aug 29, 2024 12:02
(Brussels)
M 2.8 245 km WSW
from Brussels
Jul 4, 2024 09:40
(Brussels)
M 2.1 284 km SSE
from Brussels
Jun 15, 2024 12:54
(Brussels)
M 2.3 262 km E
from Brussels
Jun 14, 2024 23:18
(Brussels)
M 2.1 267 km SE
from Brussels
Jun 14, 2024 10:56
(Brussels)
M 2.2 201 km ESE
from Brussels
Jun 11, 2024 16:55
(Brussels)
M 3.2 294 km WSW
from Brussels
Jun 11, 2024 16:55
(Brussels)
M 3.1 289 km WSW
from Brussels
May 30, 2024 10:25
(Brussels)
M 2.3 288 km SE
from Brussels
May 27, 2024 12:07
(Brussels)
M 2.3 292 km SSE
from Brussels
Apr 19, 2024 11:36
(Brussels)
M 2.5 235 km SE
from Brussels
Apr 17, 2024 12:04
(Brussels)
M 2.1 28 km W
from Brussels
Apr 12, 2024 21:33
(Brussels)
M 2.0 109 km ENE
from Brussels
Apr 5, 2024 12:00
(Brussels)
M 2.2 19 km SSW
from Brussels
Mar 24, 2024 02:57
(Brussels)
M 2.1 257 km NE
from Brussels
Feb 26, 2024 12:03
(Brussels)
M 2.2 281 km SSE
from Brussels
Feb 8, 2024 12:07
(Brussels)
M 2.8 247 km WSW
from Brussels
Feb 7, 2024 17:01
(Brussels)
M 3.1 258 km WSW
from Brussels
Feb 5, 2024 12:46
(Brussels)
M 2.3 218 km SE
from Brussels
Jan 18, 2024 14:53
(Brussels)
M 3.6 290 km WSW
from Brussels

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Brussels Capital

Brussels Capital Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Nov 14, 2024 15:05

Average

A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Brussels Capital, Belgium in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Brussels Capital in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Brussels Capital 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 Brussels Capital (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 3 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Brussels Capital

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.2
On Jun 4, 2015 21:24.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5
On Nov 5, 2014 17:19.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Brussels Capital occurred on Jun 4, 2015 21:24 local time (Europe/Brussels timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 296 kilometers (184 mi) west-southwest of Brussels, at a depth of 2 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Brussels Capital in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-5 earthquake struck on Nov 5, 2014 17:19, 279 kilometers (173 mi) west-southwest of Brussels. It is the strongest earthquake near Brussels Capital 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 Brussels Capital, Belgium 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 Brussels Capital.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Brussels Capital.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 4, 2015 21:24
(Brussels)
M 4.2 296 km WSW
from Brussels
Aug 6, 2015 17:03
(Brussels)
M 4.2 299 km NNW
from Brussels
Feb 1, 2020 02:19
(Brussels)
M 4.0 285 km NNW
from Brussels

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Brussels Capital

Earthquakes by city in Brussels Capital

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Brussels Capital, Belgium.

Use this regional Brussels Capital earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Ixelles, Uccle, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Forest, Jette, Saint-Gilles, Etterbeek, Evere, Auderghem, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Watermael-Boitsfort, Ganshoren and Koekelberg.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Brussels Capital, Belgium?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Brussels Capital on the afternoon of November 14, 2024 at 15:05 local time (Europe/Brussels). The center of this earthquake was located 124km northwest of Brussels at a depth of 0km under water in the North Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Brussels Capital, Belgium in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Brussels Capital, Belgium?

A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Brussels Capital on the afternoon of November 5, 2014 at 17:19 local time (Europe/Brussels). The center of this earthquake was located 279km west-southwest of Brussels at a depth of 2km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Brussels Capital since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Brussels Capital, Belgium?

In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Brussels Capital. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.