Latest earthquakes near Estonia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Estonia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Estonia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Estonia (also known as Eesti), it will show up within minutes.
Estonia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Estonia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Estonia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Estonia 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 Estonia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Estonia occurred on Sep 1, 2023 10:44 local time (Europe/Tallinn timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 90 kilometers (56 mi) north-west of Narva, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Estonia in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Estonia 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 Estonia.
Earthquakes by region of Estonia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Estonia.
- Harjumaa (Harju apriņķis)
- Ida-Virumaa (Austrumviru apriņķis)
- Lääne-Virumaa (Rietumviru apriņķis)
- Pärnumaa (Pernu apskritis)
- Tartu (Tartu apskritis)
- Viljandimaa (Viljandžio apskritis)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Estonia.
When was the last earthquake in Estonia?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Estonia on the afternoon of December 27, 2023 at 14:53 local time (Europe/Tallinn). The center of this earthquake was located 220km north-northeast of Narva at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Estonia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Estonia?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Estonia on the morning of September 1, 2023 at 10:44 local time (Europe/Tallinn). The center of this earthquake was located 90km northwest of Narva at a depth of 10km under water in the Gulf Of Finland. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Estonia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Estonia?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Estonia. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
