Latest earthquakes near Göttingen, Lower Saxony today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Göttingen? If an earthquake is happening right now near Göttingen, it will show up within minutes.
Göttingen Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Göttingen, Lower Saxony in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Göttingen in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Göttingen 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 | 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 Göttingen
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Göttingen occurred on May 21, 2018 23:04 local time (Europe/Berlin timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 220 kilometers (137 mi) south-east of Göttingen, at a depth of 14 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Göttingen in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Göttingen, 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 Göttingen.
Nearest earthquakes from Göttingen
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Göttingen, Lower Saxony. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Göttingen.
When was the last earthquake in Göttingen, Lower Saxony?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Göttingen on the night of January 5, 2026 at 03:04 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 281km west of Göttingen at a depth of 20km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Göttingen, Lower Saxony in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Göttingen, Lower Saxony?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Göttingen on the evening of May 21, 2018 at 23:04 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 220km south-east of Göttingen at a depth of 14km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Göttingen since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Göttingen, Lower Saxony?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Göttingen. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
