Latest earthquakes near Denmark today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Denmark, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Denmark? If an earthquake is happening right now near Denmark (also known as Danmark), it will show up within minutes.
Denmark Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Denmark in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Denmark in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Denmark 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 | 1 | 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 Denmark
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Denmark occurred on Dec 21, 2015 11:31 local time (Europe/Copenhagen timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 199 kilometers (124 mi) west-northwest of Århus, at a depth of 20 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Denmark in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Denmark 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 Denmark.
Earthquakes by region of Denmark
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Denmark.
- Capital Region (Hauptstadtregion)
- Central Jutland (Region Mitteljütland)
- Region Nordjylland
- South Denmark (Region Süddänemark)
- Zealand (Region Seeland)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Denmark.
When was the last earthquake in Denmark?
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Denmark on the afternoon of March 25, 2024 at 12:07 local time (Europe/Copenhagen). The center of this earthquake was located 299km south-southwest of Odense at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Denmark in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Denmark?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Denmark on the morning of December 21, 2015 at 11:31 local time (Europe/Copenhagen). The center of this earthquake was located 199km west-northwest of Århus at a depth of 20km under water in the North Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Denmark since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Denmark?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Denmark. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
