Latest earthquakes near Braunschweig, Lower Saxony today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Braunschweig.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
2 days ago
(Apr 1 14:33 Berlin)
M 3.2 180 km WNW
from Braunschweig
12 days ago
(Mar 22 06:38 Berlin)
M 2.2 259 km SSE
from Braunschweig
12 days ago
(Mar 22 06:22 Berlin)
M 2.1 259 km SSE
from Braunschweig
12 days ago
(Mar 21 19:14 Berlin)
M 2.1 170 km WNW
from Braunschweig
39 days ago
(Feb 23 14:00 Berlin)
M 2.5 293 km SW
from Braunschweig
49 days ago
(Feb 13 00:22 Berlin)
M 2.2 293 km WNW
from Braunschweig
61 days ago
(Feb 1 09:12 Berlin)
M 2.2 274 km ESE
from Braunschweig
75 days ago
(Jan 17 20:32 Berlin)
M 2.1 286 km SW
from Braunschweig
81 days ago
(Jan 12 11:13 Berlin)
M 2.1 266 km SSE
from Braunschweig
86 days ago
(Jan 7 02:59 Berlin)
M 2.0 297 km SW
from Braunschweig
91 days ago
(Jan 2 07:37 Berlin)
M 2.1 250 km SSE
from Braunschweig
91 days ago
(Jan 2 02:37 Berlin)
M 2.4 250 km SSE
from Braunschweig
99 days ago
(Dec 25 08:40 Berlin)
M 2.4 290 km SW
from Braunschweig
Oct 31, 2024 16:15
(Berlin)
M 2.2 285 km WNW
from Braunschweig
Oct 24, 2024 00:53
(Berlin)
M 2.4 299 km SW
from Braunschweig
Oct 20, 2024 04:13
(Berlin)
M 2.3 299 km SW
from Braunschweig
Oct 18, 2024 12:50
(Berlin)
M 3.1 211 km ESE
from Braunschweig
Aug 10, 2024 19:51
(Berlin)
M 2.1 99 km SSE
from Braunschweig
Jul 24, 2024 03:54
(Berlin)
M 2.3 251 km SSE
from Braunschweig
Jul 24, 2024 03:41
(Berlin)
M 2.3 251 km SSE
from Braunschweig
Jun 15, 2024 12:54
(Berlin)
M 2.3 264 km SW
from Braunschweig
May 18, 2024 02:42
(Berlin)
M 2.2 284 km SSW
from Braunschweig
May 1, 2024 03:58
(Berlin)
M 2.0 250 km SSE
from Braunschweig
Apr 27, 2024 22:13
(Berlin)
M 2.1 250 km SSE
from Braunschweig
Apr 25, 2024 06:28
(Berlin)
M 2.4 251 km SSE
from Braunschweig

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Braunschweig

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Braunschweig Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Apr 1, 2025 14:33

Average

A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Braunschweig, Lower Saxony in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.1
On May 21, 2018 23:04.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.1
On May 21, 2018 23:04.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Braunschweig occurred on May 21, 2018 23:04 local time (Europe/Berlin timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 254 kilometers (158 mi) south-southeast of Braunschweig, at a depth of 14 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Braunschweig in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Braunschweig, Lower Saxony 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 Braunschweig.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Braunschweig.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 21, 2018 23:04
(Berlin)
M 4.1 254 km SSE
from Braunschweig

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Braunschweig

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Nearest earthquakes from Braunschweig

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Braunschweig.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 21, 2018 23:04
(Berlin)
M 4.1 254 km SSE
from Braunschweig

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Braunschweig

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Braunschweig on the afternoon of April 1, 2025 at 14:33 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 180km west-northwest of Braunschweig at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Braunschweig, Lower Saxony in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Braunschweig, Lower Saxony?

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Braunschweig on the evening of May 21, 2018 at 23:04 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 254km south-southeast of Braunschweig at a depth of 14km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Braunschweig since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Braunschweig, Lower Saxony?

In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Braunschweig. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.