Latest earthquakes near Frankfurt am Main, Hesse today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Frankfurt am Main? If an earthquake is happening right now near Frankfurt am Main, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Frankfurt am Main.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
6 days ago
(Mar 28 05:23 Berlin)
M 2.5 279 km SSW
from Frankfurt am Main
8 days ago
(Mar 26 11:57 Berlin)
M 2.0 230 km SSW
from Frankfurt am Main
10 days ago
(Mar 24 10:09 Berlin)
M 2.0 272 km SW
from Frankfurt am Main
12 days ago
(Mar 22 06:38 Berlin)
M 2.2 267 km E
from Frankfurt am Main
12 days ago
(Mar 22 06:22 Berlin)
M 2.1 267 km E
from Frankfurt am Main
13 days ago
(Mar 21 12:10 Berlin)
M 2.0 152 km WSW
from Frankfurt am Main
20 days ago
(Mar 14 09:56 Berlin)
M 2.4 75 km SW
from Frankfurt am Main
30 days ago
(Mar 4 12:03 Berlin)
M 2.0 233 km SW
from Frankfurt am Main
38 days ago
(Feb 24 06:05 Berlin)
M 2.0 214 km W
from Frankfurt am Main
38 days ago
(Feb 23 14:00 Berlin)
M 2.5 92 km WNW
from Frankfurt am Main
39 days ago
(Feb 22 16:37 Berlin)
M 2.0 175 km S
from Frankfurt am Main
44 days ago
(Feb 18 12:00 Berlin)
M 2.0 234 km SSW
from Frankfurt am Main
45 days ago
(Feb 17 05:02 Berlin)
M 2.3 281 km SSW
from Frankfurt am Main
48 days ago
(Feb 14 11:53 Berlin)
M 2.2 234 km SW
from Frankfurt am Main
55 days ago
(Feb 7 12:02 Berlin)
M 2.0 235 km SSW
from Frankfurt am Main
55 days ago
(Feb 7 11:04 Berlin)
M 2.2 296 km SW
from Frankfurt am Main
56 days ago
(Feb 6 11:40 Berlin)
M 2.4 280 km SW
from Frankfurt am Main
57 days ago
(Feb 4 18:54 Berlin)
M 2.0 173 km SSE
from Frankfurt am Main
58 days ago
(Feb 4 12:03 Berlin)
M 2.2 231 km SSW
from Frankfurt am Main
61 days ago
(Jan 31 12:17 Berlin)
M 2.0 230 km SW
from Frankfurt am Main
65 days ago
(Jan 28 11:57 Berlin)
M 2.4 234 km SW
from Frankfurt am Main
73 days ago
(Jan 20 09:12 Berlin)
M 2.2 257 km SW
from Frankfurt am Main
75 days ago
(Jan 17 20:32 Berlin)
M 2.1 137 km NW
from Frankfurt am Main
78 days ago
(Jan 15 12:00 Berlin)
M 2.1 201 km WSW
from Frankfurt am Main
79 days ago
(Jan 14 11:54 Berlin)
M 2.1 228 km SSW
from Frankfurt am Main

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Frankfurt am Main

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Frankfurt am Main Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.5
Mar 28, 2025 05:23

Average

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

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Frankfurt am Main in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main (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 Frankfurt am Main

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.1
On Jun 26, 2021 05:00.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.1
On Jun 26, 2021 05:00.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Frankfurt am Main occurred on Jun 26, 2021 05:00 local time (Europe/Berlin timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 172 kilometers (107 mi) south-southwest of Frankfurt am Main, at a depth of 3 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Frankfurt am Main in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Frankfurt am Main, Hesse 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 Frankfurt am Main.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Frankfurt am Main.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 26, 2021 05:00
(Berlin)
M 4.1 172 km SSW
from Frankfurt am Main
May 21, 2018 23:04
(Berlin)
M 4.1 264 km E
from Frankfurt am Main
Jul 9, 2022 13:47
(Berlin)
M 4.0 196 km S
from Frankfurt am Main
Dec 1, 2020 00:25
(Berlin)
M 4.0 198 km S
from Frankfurt am Main

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Frankfurt am Main

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Nearest earthquakes from Frankfurt am Main

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Frankfurt am Main, Hesse. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Frankfurt am Main.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 26, 2021 05:00
(Berlin)
M 4.1 172 km SSW
from Frankfurt am Main
Jul 9, 2022 13:47
(Berlin)
M 4.0 196 km S
from Frankfurt am Main
Dec 1, 2020 00:25
(Berlin)
M 4.0 198 km S
from Frankfurt am Main
May 21, 2018 23:04
(Berlin)
M 4.1 264 km E
from Frankfurt am Main

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Frankfurt am Main

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Frankfurt am Main.

When was the last earthquake in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse?

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Frankfurt am Main on the night of March 28, 2025 at 05:23 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 279km south-southwest of Frankfurt am Main at a depth of 20km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Frankfurt am Main, Hesse in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Frankfurt am Main, Hesse?

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Frankfurt am Main on the night of June 26, 2021 at 05:00 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 172km south-southwest of Frankfurt am Main at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Frankfurt am Main since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Frankfurt am Main, Hesse?

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