Latest earthquakes near Bavaria, Germany today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Bavaria, Germany, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Bavaria? If an earthquake is happening right now near Bavaria (also known as Bayern), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Bavaria.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 20, 2025 09:12
(Berlin)
M 2.2 299 km SW
from Würzburg
Jan 18, 2025 16:47
(Berlin)
M 2.1 195 km SW
from Munich
Jan 17, 2025 20:32
(Berlin)
M 2.0 231 km WNW
from Würzburg
Jan 17, 2025 17:36
(Berlin)
M 2.2 299 km SSE
from Munich
Jan 16, 2025 22:49
(Berlin)
M 2.0 212 km SSE
from Munich
Jan 15, 2025 15:13
(Berlin)
M 2.7 249 km SSE
from Munich
Jan 15, 2025 12:00
(Berlin)
M 2.1 281 km W
from Würzburg
Jan 14, 2025 11:54
(Berlin)
M 2.1 293 km W
from Augsburg
Jan 12, 2025 21:54
(Berlin)
M 2.0 211 km SSE
from Munich
Jan 12, 2025 15:57
(Berlin)
M 3.2 211 km SSE
from Munich
Jan 12, 2025 14:55
(Berlin)
M 2.1 210 km SSE
from Munich
Jan 12, 2025 14:51
(Berlin)
M 4.3 214 km SSE
from Munich
Jan 12, 2025 11:13
(Berlin)
M 2.1 118 km NE
from Nürnberg
Jan 10, 2025 23:58
(Berlin)
M 2.0 183 km SSW
from Munich
Jan 10, 2025 20:15
(Berlin)
M 2.1 276 km WSW
from Augsburg
Jan 10, 2025 04:47
(Berlin)
M 2.8 211 km SSE
from Munich
Jan 10, 2025 02:42
(Berlin)
M 3.6 211 km SSE
from Munich
Jan 9, 2025 03:33
(Berlin)
M 2.4 273 km W
from Munich
Jan 7, 2025 02:59
(Berlin)
M 2.0 170 km WNW
from Würzburg
Jan 6, 2025 09:56
(Berlin)
M 2.2 287 km SW
from Augsburg
Jan 5, 2025 16:54
(Berlin)
M 2.2 185 km WSW
from Munich
Jan 3, 2025 15:29
(Berlin)
M 2.0 229 km SW
from Munich
Jan 3, 2025 08:07
(Berlin)
M 2.5 299 km WNW
from Würzburg
Jan 2, 2025 07:37
(Berlin)
M 2.1 143 km NE
from Nürnberg
Jan 2, 2025 02:37
(Berlin)
M 2.4 143 km NE
from Nürnberg

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Bavaria

Bavaria Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Jan 20, 2025 09:12

Average

A total of 18 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bavaria, Germany in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bavaria in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Bavaria 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 Bavaria (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 18 100.0%
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 Bavaria

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.4
On Jan 30, 2015 01:45.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.5
On May 6, 1976 21:00.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bavaria occurred on Jan 30, 2015 01:45 local time (Europe/Berlin timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck 225 kilometers (140 mi) south-southeast of Munich, at a depth of 6 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bavaria in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on May 6, 1976 21:00, 236 kilometers (147 mi) south-southeast of Munich. It is the strongest earthquake near Bavaria 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 Bavaria, 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 Bavaria.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Bavaria.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 30, 2015 01:45
(Berlin)
M 4.4 225 km SSE
from Munich
Feb 22, 2021 13:04
(Berlin)
M 4.3 264 km S
from Munich
Jul 13, 2020 14:06
(Berlin)
M 4.3 217 km SSE
from Munich
Jan 12, 2025 14:51
(Berlin)
M 4.3 214 km SSE
from Munich
Mar 27, 2024 22:19
(Berlin)
M 4.3 223 km SSE
from Munich
Jun 4, 2024 02:34
(Berlin)
M 4.2 239 km WSW
from Munich
Aug 11, 2018 05:30
(Berlin)
M 4.2 237 km SSE
from Munich
Jun 26, 2021 05:00
(Berlin)
M 4.1 285 km WNW
from Munich
May 21, 2018 23:04
(Berlin)
M 4.1 132 km NE
from Nürnberg
Mar 6, 2017 21:12
(Berlin)
M 4.1 248 km SW
from Munich

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Bavaria

Earthquakes by city in Bavaria

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Bavaria, Germany.

Use this regional Bavaria earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Bogenhausen, Bayreuth, Bamberg, Aschaffenburg, Kempten (Allgäu), Landshut, Rosenheim, Schweinfurt, Neu-Ulm, Passau, Hof, Amberg, Straubing, Freising, Weiden, Kaufbeuren, Coburg, Memmingen, Germering, Dachau and Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Bavaria, Germany?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Bavaria on the morning of January 20, 2025 at 09:12 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 299km southwest of Würzburg at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bavaria, Germany in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Bavaria, Germany?

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Bavaria 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 Bavaria since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Bavaria, Germany?

In the past 10 years, 18 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bavaria. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 203 days.