Latest earthquakes near Thuringia, Germany today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Thuringia, Germany, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Thuringia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Thuringia (also known as Thüringen), it will show up within minutes.
Thuringia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 59 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Thuringia, Germany in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 5 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Thuringia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Thuringia 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 | 58 | 98.31% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 1.69% |
| 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 Thuringia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Thuringia occurred on Jul 8, 2020 07:19 local time (Europe/Berlin timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 300 kilometers (186 mi) east-northeast of Gera, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Thuringia in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Thuringia, 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 Thuringia.
Earthquakes by city in Thuringia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Thuringia, Germany.
Use this regional Thuringia earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Weimar, Gotha, Nordhausen, Eisenach, Suhl, Altenburg, Mühlhausen, Saalfeld, Ilmenau, Arnstadt, Rudolstadt, Apolda, Greiz, Sonneberg, Sondershausen, Meiningen, Sömmerda, Schmalkalden, Bad Langensalza, Heilbad Heiligenstadt and Bad Salzungen.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Thuringia.
When was the last earthquake in Thuringia, Germany?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Thuringia on the evening of February 8, 2025 at 23:22 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 284km east-northeast of Gera at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Thuringia, Germany in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Thuringia, Germany?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Thuringia on the morning of July 8, 2020 at 07:19 local time (Europe/Berlin). The center of this earthquake was located 300km east-northeast of Gera at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Thuringia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Thuringia, Germany?
In the past 10 years, 59 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Thuringia. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 62 days.
