Latest earthquakes near Germany today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Germany, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Germany? If an earthquake is happening right now near Germany, it will show up within minutes.
Germany Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 87 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Germany in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 8 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Germany in 2021. A total of 12 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Germany that year. The strongest had a 4.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Germany in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Germany 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 | 86 | 98.85% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 1.15% |
| 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 Germany
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Germany occurred on Jul 8, 2020 07:19 local time (Europe/Berlin timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 221 kilometers (137 mi) east-southeast of Berlin, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Germany in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on May 6, 1976 21:00, 236 kilometers (147 mi) east-southeast of Munich. It is the strongest earthquake near Germany in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Germany 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 Germany.
Earthquakes by region of Germany
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Germany.
- Baden-Württemberg
- Bavaria (Bayern)
- Berlin
- Brandenburg (Brandenburgia)
- Bremen
- Hamburg
- Hesse (Hessen)
- Lower Saxony (Nedersaksen)
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- North Rhine-Westphalia (Noordrijn-Westfalen)
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Saarland
- Saxony (Sachsen)
- Saxony-Anhalt (Saksonia-Anhalt)
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Thuringia (Thüringen)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Germany.
When was the last earthquake in Germany?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Germany on the evening of May 12, 2025 at 20:06 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 18km west-southwest of Freiburg at a depth of 15km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Germany in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Germany?
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Germany on the evening of May 6, 1976 at 21:00 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 236km south-southeast of Munich at a depth of 9km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Germany since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Germany?
In the past 10 years, 87 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Germany. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 42 days.
