Latest earthquakes near Saxony, Germany today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Saxony.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 7, 2026 21:59
(Berlin)
M 2.5 177 km ENE
from Dresden
Jan 5, 2026 07:57
(Berlin)
M 2.7 177 km ENE
from Dresden
Jan 5, 2026 02:36
(Berlin)
M 2.6 173 km ENE
from Dresden
Jan 4, 2026 07:33
(Berlin)
M 2.7 178 km ENE
from Dresden
Jan 2, 2026 15:29
(Berlin)
M 2.0 72 km SSW
from Chemnitz
Jan 2, 2026 15:27
(Berlin)
M 2.0 73 km SSW
from Chemnitz
Jan 2, 2026 05:27
(Berlin)
M 2.1 72 km SSW
from Chemnitz
Jan 2, 2026 03:12
(Berlin)
M 2.0 73 km SSW
from Chemnitz
Jan 1, 2026 19:45
(Berlin)
M 2.0 73 km SSW
from Chemnitz
Jan 1, 2026 18:44
(Berlin)
M 2.5 73 km SSW
from Chemnitz
Jan 1, 2026 18:13
(Berlin)
M 2.6 73 km SSW
from Chemnitz
Jan 1, 2026 18:04
(Berlin)
M 3.3 73 km SSW
from Chemnitz
Jan 1, 2026 17:38
(Berlin)
M 3.3 72 km SSW
from Chemnitz
Jan 1, 2026 16:31
(Berlin)
M 2.9 73 km SSW
from Chemnitz
Dec 30, 2025 07:05
(Berlin)
M 2.6 178 km ENE
from Dresden
Dec 30, 2025 06:32
(Berlin)
M 2.3 172 km ENE
from Dresden
Dec 29, 2025 15:46
(Berlin)
M 3.0 176 km ENE
from Dresden
Dec 28, 2025 02:25
(Berlin)
M 2.7 178 km E
from Dresden
Dec 26, 2025 03:05
(Berlin)
M 2.3 180 km ENE
from Dresden
Dec 20, 2025 18:59
(Berlin)
M 2.8 173 km ENE
from Dresden
Dec 20, 2025 08:12
(Berlin)
M 2.1 176 km ENE
from Dresden
Dec 18, 2025 18:09
(Berlin)
M 2.7 182 km ENE
from Dresden
Dec 17, 2025 21:55
(Berlin)
M 2.6 171 km ENE
from Dresden
Dec 17, 2025 19:31
(Berlin)
M 2.5 174 km ENE
from Dresden
Dec 16, 2025 15:17
(Berlin)
M 2.2 175 km ENE
from Dresden

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Saxony

Saxony Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
6 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.5
Jan 7, 2026 21:59

Average

A total of 63 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Saxony, Germany in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 6 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Saxony in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Saxony 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 Saxony (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 62 98.41%
Mag. 5 1 1.59%
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 Saxony

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5
On Jul 8, 2020 07:19.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5
On Jul 8, 2020 07:19.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Saxony occurred on Jul 8, 2020 07:19 local time (Europe/Berlin timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 184 kilometers (114 mi) east-northeast of Dresden, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Saxony in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Saxony.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 8, 2020 07:19
(Berlin)
M 5.0 184 km ENE
from Dresden
Jan 29, 2019 13:53
(Berlin)
M 4.9 178 km ENE
from Dresden
Jul 20, 2018 05:31
(Berlin)
M 4.9 179 km ENE
from Dresden
Apr 7, 2022 18:58
(Berlin)
M 4.7 170 km ENE
from Dresden
Feb 27, 2025 09:19
(Berlin)
M 4.7 171 km ENE
from Dresden
Aug 13, 2016 14:00
(Berlin)
M 4.7 175 km ENE
from Dresden
Sep 15, 2018 18:35
(Berlin)
M 4.7 178 km ENE
from Dresden
Sep 19, 2023 18:04
(Berlin)
M 4.6 176 km ENE
from Dresden
Apr 9, 2017 00:23
(Berlin)
M 4.6 177 km ENE
from Dresden
Jul 5, 2019 20:41
(Berlin)
M 4.6 177 km ENE
from Dresden

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Saxony

Earthquakes by city in Saxony

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Saxony, Germany.

Use this regional Saxony earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Zwickau, Plauen, Görlitz, Hoyerswerda, Freiberg, Bautzen, Pirna, Freital, Riesa, Radebeul, Meissen, Glauchau, Zittau, Delitzsch, Markkleeberg, Werdau, Limbach-Oberfrohna, Annaberg-Buchholz, Reichenbach/Vogtland, Crimmitschau and Coswig.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Saxony, Germany?

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Saxony on the evening of January 7, 2026 at 21:59 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 177km east-northeast of Dresden at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Saxony, Germany in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Saxony, Germany?

A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Saxony on the morning of July 8, 2020 at 07:19 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 184km east-northeast of Dresden at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Saxony since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Saxony, Germany?

In the past 10 years, 63 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Saxony. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 58 days.