Latest earthquakes near North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in North Rhine-Westphalia? If an earthquake is happening right now near North Rhine-Westphalia (also known as Noordrijn-Westfalen), it will show up within minutes.
North Rhine-Westphalia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of North Rhine-Westphalia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near North Rhine-Westphalia 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 | 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 North Rhine-Westphalia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North Rhine-Westphalia occurred on Jun 26, 2021 05:00 local time (Europe/Berlin timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 258 kilometers (160 mi) south-southeast of Köln, at a depth of 3 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near North Rhine-Westphalia in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near North Rhine-Westphalia, 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 North Rhine-Westphalia.
Earthquakes by city in North Rhine-Westphalia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Aachen (Aken)
- Bergisch Gladbach
- Bielefeld
- Bochum
- Bochum-Hordel
- Bonn
- Bottrop
- Dortmund
- Duisburg
- Düsseldorf
- Essen
- Gelsenkirchen
- Hagen
- Hamm
- Herne
- Krefeld
- Köln (Keulen)
- Leverkusen
- Moers
- Mönchengladbach
- Mülheim (Mülheim an der Ruhr)
- Münster
- Neuss
- Nippes
- Oberhausen
- Paderborn
- Recklinghausen
- Remscheid
- Siegen
- Solingen
- Witten
- Wuppertal
Use this regional North Rhine-Westphalia earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Iserlohn, Gütersloh, Düren, Ratingen, Marl, Lünen, Velbert, Minden, Dorsten, Lüdenscheid, Castrop-Rauxel, Gladbeck, Arnsberg, Rheine, Viersen, Troisdorf, Bocholt, Detmold, Dinslaken, Lippstadt and Unna.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North Rhine-Westphalia.
When was the last earthquake in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near North Rhine-Westphalia on the night of December 4, 2025 at 01:45 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 236km south-southeast of Köln at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near North Rhine-Westphalia on the night of June 26, 2021 at 05:00 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 258km south-southeast of Köln at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North Rhine-Westphalia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North Rhine-Westphalia. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.
