Latest earthquakes near Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Köln.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
2 days ago
(Apr 1 14:33 Berlin)
M 3.2 243 km NNE
from Köln
8 days ago
(Mar 26 11:57 Berlin)
M 2.0 283 km S
from Köln
10 days ago
(Mar 24 10:09 Berlin)
M 2.0 270 km SSW
from Köln
12 days ago
(Mar 21 19:14 Berlin)
M 2.1 224 km NNE
from Köln
13 days ago
(Mar 21 12:10 Berlin)
M 2.0 165 km S
from Köln
20 days ago
(Mar 14 09:56 Berlin)
M 2.4 161 km SSE
from Köln
30 days ago
(Mar 4 12:03 Berlin)
M 2.0 284 km S
from Köln
38 days ago
(Feb 24 06:05 Berlin)
M 2.0 97 km WSW
from Köln
39 days ago
(Feb 23 14:00 Berlin)
M 2.5 67 km SE
from Köln
42 days ago
(Feb 19 23:39 Berlin)
M 2.6 280 km WNW
from Köln
44 days ago
(Feb 18 12:00 Berlin)
M 2.0 285 km S
from Köln
48 days ago
(Feb 14 11:53 Berlin)
M 2.2 283 km S
from Köln
49 days ago
(Feb 13 00:22 Berlin)
M 2.2 275 km N
from Köln
55 days ago
(Feb 7 12:02 Berlin)
M 2.0 287 km S
from Köln
58 days ago
(Feb 4 12:03 Berlin)
M 2.2 282 km S
from Köln
62 days ago
(Jan 31 12:17 Berlin)
M 2.0 281 km S
from Köln
65 days ago
(Jan 28 11:57 Berlin)
M 2.4 284 km S
from Köln
73 days ago
(Jan 20 09:12 Berlin)
M 2.2 299 km S
from Köln
75 days ago
(Jan 17 20:32 Berlin)
M 2.1 17 km SE
from Köln
78 days ago
(Jan 15 12:00 Berlin)
M 2.1 175 km SSW
from Köln
79 days ago
(Jan 14 11:54 Berlin)
M 2.1 280 km S
from Köln
86 days ago
(Jan 7 02:59 Berlin)
M 2.0 91 km SE
from Köln
90 days ago
(Jan 3 08:07 Berlin)
M 2.5 63 km W
from Köln
99 days ago
(Dec 25 08:40 Berlin)
M 2.4 106 km SE
from Köln
Dec 19, 2024 14:11
(Berlin)
M 2.3 289 km S
from Köln

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Köln

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Köln 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 Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

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

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 Köln 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 Köln in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia 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 Köln.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Köln.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 26, 2021 05:00
(Berlin)
M 4.1 258 km SSE
from Köln

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Köln

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Nearest earthquakes from Köln

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Köln.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 26, 2021 05:00
(Berlin)
M 4.1 258 km SSE
from Köln

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Köln

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Köln on the afternoon of April 1, 2025 at 14:33 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 243km north-northeast of Köln at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia?

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Köln 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 Köln since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia?

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