Latest earthquakes near Caen, Normandy today

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List of latest earthquakes near Caen.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 7, 2024 09:56
(Paris)
M 2.2 267 km S
from Caen
Nov 6, 2024 07:07
(Paris)
M 2.2 82 km WNW
from Caen
Nov 5, 2024 16:31
(Paris)
M 2.4 25 km N
from Caen
Nov 2, 2024 03:48
(Paris)
M 2.1 227 km WSW
from Caen
Oct 30, 2024 13:28
(Paris)
M 2.1 279 km S
from Caen
Oct 30, 2024 11:12
(Paris)
M 2.0 183 km WSW
from Caen
Oct 30, 2024 03:07
(Paris)
M 2.0 157 km WSW
from Caen
Oct 29, 2024 13:40
(Paris)
M 2.2 173 km WSW
from Caen
Oct 28, 2024 15:25
(Paris)
M 2.2 161 km S
from Caen
Oct 24, 2024 16:51
(Paris)
M 2.1 218 km WSW
from Caen
Oct 24, 2024 12:03
(Paris)
M 2.3 14 km SSW
from Caen
Oct 24, 2024 12:01
(Paris)
M 2.2 229 km SW
from Caen
Oct 23, 2024 12:46
(Paris)
M 2.1 257 km S
from Caen
Oct 22, 2024 07:15
(Paris)
M 2.1 283 km W
from Caen
Oct 21, 2024 12:50
(Paris)
M 2.5 132 km SSW
from Caen
Oct 20, 2024 23:34
(Paris)
M 2.2 271 km ENE
from Caen
Oct 18, 2024 12:04
(Paris)
M 2.1 253 km SSW
from Caen
Oct 17, 2024 12:15
(Paris)
M 2.2 184 km WSW
from Caen
Oct 17, 2024 07:03
(Paris)
M 2.2 284 km W
from Caen
Oct 16, 2024 13:57
(Paris)
M 2.3 188 km WSW
from Caen
Oct 16, 2024 10:53
(Paris)
M 2.2 222 km WSW
from Caen
Oct 15, 2024 12:06
(Paris)
M 2.0 11 km S
from Caen
Oct 14, 2024 12:43
(Paris)
M 2.1 254 km S
from Caen
Oct 12, 2024 01:14
(Paris)
M 2.2 161 km SW
from Caen
Oct 11, 2024 22:14
(Paris)
M 2.9 247 km SW
from Caen

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Caen

Caen Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Nov 7, 2024 09:56

Average

A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Caen, Normandy in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.2
On May 2, 2016 12:36.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5
On Nov 5, 2014 17:19.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Caen occurred on May 2, 2016 12:36 local time (Europe/Paris timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 243 kilometers (151 mi) south-southeast of Caen, at a depth of 2 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Caen in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-5 earthquake struck on Nov 5, 2014 17:19, 106 kilometers (66 mi) south-southeast of Caen. It is the strongest earthquake near Caen 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 Caen, Normandy 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 Caen.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Caen.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 2, 2016 12:36
(Paris)
M 4.2 243 km SSE
from Caen
Jun 4, 2015 21:24
(Paris)
M 4.2 102 km NNE
from Caen
Feb 12, 2018 04:08
(Paris)
M 4.1 278 km S
from Caen
Jun 21, 2019 08:50
(Paris)
M 4.0 228 km S
from Caen

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Caen

Nearest earthquakes from Caen

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Caen.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 4, 2015 21:24
(Paris)
M 4.2 102 km NNE
from Caen
Jun 21, 2019 08:50
(Paris)
M 4.0 228 km S
from Caen
May 2, 2016 12:36
(Paris)
M 4.2 243 km SSE
from Caen
Feb 12, 2018 04:08
(Paris)
M 4.1 278 km S
from Caen

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Caen

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Caen, Normandy?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Caen on the morning of November 7, 2024 at 09:56 local time (Europe/Paris). The center of this earthquake was located 267km south of Caen at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Caen, Normandy in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Caen, Normandy?

A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Caen on the afternoon of November 5, 2014 at 17:19 local time (Europe/Paris). The center of this earthquake was located 106km north-east of Caen at a depth of 2km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Caen since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Caen, Normandy?

In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Caen. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.