Latest earthquakes near Flanders, Belgium today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Flanders, Belgium, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Flanders? If an earthquake is happening right now near Flanders, it will show up within minutes.
Flanders Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Flanders, Belgium in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Flanders in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Flanders 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 | 3 | 75.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 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 Flanders
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Flanders occurred on Nov 5, 2014 17:19 local time (Europe/Brussels timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 251 kilometers (156 mi) south-west of Gent, at a depth of 2 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Flanders in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Flanders, 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 Flanders.
Earthquakes by city in Flanders
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Flanders, Belgium.
Use this regional Flanders earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Leuven, Deurne, Aalst, Mechelen, Kortrijk, Hasselt, Ostend, Sint-Niklaas, Genk, Roeselare, Borgerhout, Beveren, Merksem, Turnhout, Berchem, Dendermonde, Lokeren, Wilrijk, Beringen, Dilbeek and Heist-op-den-Berg.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Flanders.
When was the last earthquake in Flanders, Belgium?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Flanders on the night of April 30, 2024 at 00:48 local time (Europe/Brussels). The center of this earthquake was located 265km north-northeast of Antwerpen at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Flanders, Belgium in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Flanders, Belgium?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Flanders on the afternoon of November 5, 2014 at 17:19 local time (Europe/Brussels). The center of this earthquake was located 251km southwest of Gent at a depth of 2km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Flanders since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Flanders, Belgium?
In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Flanders. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.
