Latest earthquakes near Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany today

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List of latest earthquakes near Rheinland-Pfalz.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 18, 2025 12:00
(Berlin)
M 2.0 168 km SW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Feb 17, 2025 05:02
(Berlin)
M 2.3 193 km S
from Trier
Feb 14, 2025 11:53
(Berlin)
M 2.2 168 km SW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Feb 10, 2025 11:52
(Berlin)
M 2.1 286 km S
from Trier
Feb 7, 2025 12:02
(Berlin)
M 2.0 169 km SW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Feb 7, 2025 11:04
(Berlin)
M 2.2 180 km SSW
from Trier
Feb 6, 2025 11:40
(Berlin)
M 2.4 189 km S
from Trier
Feb 4, 2025 18:54
(Berlin)
M 2.0 112 km SSE
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Feb 4, 2025 12:03
(Berlin)
M 2.2 165 km SW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jan 31, 2025 12:17
(Berlin)
M 2.0 165 km SW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jan 29, 2025 12:06
(Berlin)
M 2.3 287 km S
from Trier
Jan 28, 2025 11:57
(Berlin)
M 2.4 168 km SW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jan 27, 2025 14:01
(Berlin)
M 2.2 261 km SSW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jan 24, 2025 11:42
(Berlin)
M 2.2 257 km SSW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jan 20, 2025 11:07
(Berlin)
M 2.3 288 km SSW
from Trier
Jan 20, 2025 09:12
(Berlin)
M 2.2 192 km SW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jan 18, 2025 16:47
(Berlin)
M 2.1 279 km SSE
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jan 17, 2025 20:32
(Berlin)
M 2.1 62 km NNW
from Koblenz
Jan 16, 2025 09:55
(Berlin)
M 2.0 190 km SW
from Trier
Jan 15, 2025 12:00
(Berlin)
M 2.1 52 km SW
from Trier
Jan 14, 2025 11:54
(Berlin)
M 2.1 163 km SW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jan 12, 2025 11:13
(Berlin)
M 2.1 289 km E
from Mainz
Jan 10, 2025 20:15
(Berlin)
M 2.1 205 km SSW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jan 9, 2025 03:33
(Berlin)
M 2.4 169 km SSW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jan 8, 2025 12:00
(Berlin)
M 2.4 294 km SW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Rheinland-Pfalz

Rheinland-Pfalz Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Feb 18, 2025 12:00

Average

A total of 10 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Rheinland-Pfalz in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Rheinland-Pfalz 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 Rheinland-Pfalz (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 10 100.0%
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 Rheinland-Pfalz

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.4
On Mar 22, 2023 15:50.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.4
On Mar 22, 2023 15:50.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Rheinland-Pfalz occurred on Mar 22, 2023 15:50 local time (Europe/Berlin timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck 263 kilometers (163 mi) south-southwest of Ludwigshafen am Rhein, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Rheinland-Pfalz in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Rheinland-Pfalz, 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 Rheinland-Pfalz.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Rheinland-Pfalz.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 22, 2023 15:50
(Berlin)
M 4.4 263 km SSW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jun 4, 2024 02:34
(Berlin)
M 4.2 268 km S
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Dec 25, 2021 00:59
(Berlin)
M 4.1 263 km SSW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jun 26, 2021 05:00
(Berlin)
M 4.1 101 km SSW
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
May 21, 2018 23:04
(Berlin)
M 4.1 294 km E
from Mainz
Mar 6, 2017 21:12
(Berlin)
M 4.1 287 km S
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jul 9, 2022 13:47
(Berlin)
M 4.0 129 km SSE
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Dec 1, 2020 00:25
(Berlin)
M 4.0 133 km SSE
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Oct 25, 2020 20:35
(Berlin)
M 4.0 279 km S
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Jan 17, 2018 20:07
(Berlin)
M 4.0 280 km SSE
from Ludwigshafen am Rhein

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Rheinland-Pfalz

Earthquakes by city in Rheinland-Pfalz

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

Use this regional Rheinland-Pfalz earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Kaiserslautern, Worms, Neuwied, Neustadt, Speyer, Frankenthal, Pirmasens, Bad Kreuznach, Landau in der Pfalz, Zweibrücken, Idar-Oberstein, Andernach, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Ingelheim am Rhein, Bingen am Rhein, Nieder-Ingelheim, Germersheim, Haßloch, Mayen, Schifferstadt and Lahnstein.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Rheinland-Pfalz.

When was the last earthquake in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Rheinland-Pfalz on the afternoon of February 18, 2025 at 12:00 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 168km southwest of Ludwigshafen am Rhein at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Rheinland-Pfalz on the afternoon of March 22, 2023 at 15:50 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 263km south-southwest of Ludwigshafen am Rhein at a depth of 12km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Rheinland-Pfalz since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany?

In the past 10 years, 10 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Rheinland-Pfalz. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 365 days.