Latest earthquakes near Leipzig, Saxony today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Leipzig.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
11 days ago
(Mar 4 09:48 Berlin)
M 2.4 268 km E
from Leipzig
12 days ago
(Mar 4 05:58 Berlin)
M 3.2 256 km E
from Leipzig
15 days ago
(Feb 28 11:17 Berlin)
M 3.0 262 km E
from Leipzig
16 days ago
(Feb 27 10:09 Berlin)
M 3.1 253 km E
from Leipzig
16 days ago
(Feb 27 09:23 Berlin)
M 2.6 261 km E
from Leipzig
16 days ago
(Feb 27 09:19 Berlin)
M 4.7 261 km E
from Leipzig
35 days ago
(Feb 8 23:22 Berlin)
M 2.6 254 km E
from Leipzig
41 days ago
(Feb 2 13:34 Berlin)
M 4.3 247 km E
from Leipzig
42 days ago
(Feb 1 09:12 Berlin)
M 2.2 115 km ESE
from Leipzig
44 days ago
(Jan 30 17:48 Berlin)
M 2.9 268 km E
from Leipzig
46 days ago
(Jan 28 15:21 Berlin)
M 3.6 261 km E
from Leipzig
62 days ago
(Jan 12 11:13 Berlin)
M 2.1 132 km S
from Leipzig
64 days ago
(Jan 10 17:45 Berlin)
M 3.0 259 km E
from Leipzig
72 days ago
(Jan 2 07:37 Berlin)
M 2.1 108 km S
from Leipzig
73 days ago
(Jan 2 02:37 Berlin)
M 2.4 108 km S
from Leipzig
82 days ago
(Dec 24 06:30 Berlin)
M 3.2 260 km E
from Leipzig
87 days ago
(Dec 18 10:57 Berlin)
M 4.4 272 km E
from Leipzig
Dec 3, 2024 21:26
(Berlin)
M 2.5 261 km E
from Leipzig
Dec 2, 2024 14:06
(Berlin)
M 2.6 262 km E
from Leipzig
Nov 30, 2024 15:27
(Berlin)
M 2.7 255 km E
from Leipzig
Nov 23, 2024 17:40
(Berlin)
M 2.5 259 km E
from Leipzig
Nov 15, 2024 13:27
(Berlin)
M 2.8 269 km E
from Leipzig
Nov 13, 2024 00:17
(Berlin)
M 2.1 270 km E
from Leipzig
Nov 6, 2024 23:58
(Berlin)
M 2.9 265 km E
from Leipzig
Nov 5, 2024 17:54
(Berlin)
M 2.5 255 km E
from Leipzig

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Leipzig

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Leipzig Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
6 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Mar 4, 2025 09:48

Average

A total of 61 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Leipzig, Saxony 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 Leipzig with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Leipzig in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Leipzig 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 Leipzig (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 60 98.36%
Mag. 5 1 1.64%
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 Leipzig

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 Leipzig occurred on Jul 8, 2020 07:19 local time (Europe/Berlin timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 270 kilometers (168 mi) east of Leipzig, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Leipzig in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Leipzig.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 8, 2020 07:19
(Berlin)
M 5.0 270 km E
from Leipzig
Jul 20, 2018 05:31
(Berlin)
M 4.9 265 km E
from Leipzig
Jan 29, 2019 13:53
(Berlin)
M 4.9 264 km E
from Leipzig
Aug 13, 2016 14:00
(Berlin)
M 4.7 261 km E
from Leipzig
Sep 15, 2018 18:35
(Berlin)
M 4.7 264 km E
from Leipzig
Apr 7, 2022 18:58
(Berlin)
M 4.7 258 km E
from Leipzig
16 days ago
(Feb 27 09:19 Berlin)
M 4.7 261 km E
from Leipzig
Jul 8, 2015 08:53
(Berlin)
M 4.7 258 km E
from Leipzig
Apr 9, 2017 00:23
(Berlin)
M 4.6 264 km E
from Leipzig
Jul 5, 2019 20:41
(Berlin)
M 4.6 264 km E
from Leipzig

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Leipzig

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Nearest earthquakes from Leipzig

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Leipzig, Saxony. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Leipzig.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 21, 2018 23:04
(Berlin)
M 4.1 116 km S
from Leipzig
41 days ago
(Feb 2 13:34 Berlin)
M 4.3 247 km E
from Leipzig
Apr 14, 2018 17:58
(Berlin)
M 4.1 253 km E
from Leipzig
Sep 26, 2023 17:54
(Berlin)
M 4.5 253 km E
from Leipzig
May 12, 2021 16:42
(Berlin)
M 4.4 256 km E
from Leipzig
Apr 7, 2022 18:58
(Berlin)
M 4.7 258 km E
from Leipzig
Jul 8, 2015 08:53
(Berlin)
M 4.7 258 km E
from Leipzig
Jan 22, 2017 20:08
(Berlin)
M 4.0 259 km E
from Leipzig
Sep 5, 2023 18:26
(Berlin)
M 4.1 258 km E
from Leipzig
Feb 5, 2022 06:19
(Berlin)
M 4.3 257 km E
from Leipzig

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Leipzig

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Leipzig, Saxony?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Leipzig on the morning of March 4, 2025 at 09:48 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 268km east of Leipzig at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Leipzig, Saxony in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Leipzig, Saxony?

A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Leipzig on the morning of July 8, 2020 at 07:19 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 270km east of Leipzig at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Leipzig since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Leipzig, Saxony?

In the past 10 years, 61 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Leipzig. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 60 days.