Latest earthquakes near Hungary today

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List of latest earthquakes near Hungary.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 11, 2024 23:03
(Budapest)
M 2.8 264 km N
from Budapest
Dec 10, 2024 07:45
(Budapest)
M 2.0 70 km S
from Zalaegerszeg
Dec 9, 2024 12:33
(Budapest)
M 2.4 198 km S
from Pécs
Dec 9, 2024 03:37
(Budapest)
M 3.6 218 km SW
from Szombathely
Dec 5, 2024 08:49
(Budapest)
M 3.0 289 km WSW
from Pécs
Dec 2, 2024 10:07
(Budapest)
M 2.4 294 km SSW
from Pécs
Dec 1, 2024 18:25
(Budapest)
M 2.8 256 km WSW
from Szombathely
Nov 30, 2024 17:08
(Budapest)
M 3.0 166 km WSW
from Pécs
Nov 28, 2024 15:56
(Budapest)
M 2.8 281 km NNW
from Miskolc
Nov 24, 2024 21:54
(Budapest)
M 3.1 276 km S
from Pécs
Nov 24, 2024 21:45
(Budapest)
M 3.4 276 km S
from Pécs
Nov 22, 2024 09:15
(Budapest)
M 3.4 276 km S
from Pécs
Nov 21, 2024 00:11
(Budapest)
M 2.7 134 km S
from Pécs
Nov 20, 2024 15:31
(Budapest)
M 2.7 128 km SE
from Szeged
Nov 20, 2024 14:23
(Budapest)
M 2.9 128 km SE
from Szeged
Nov 18, 2024 11:50
(Budapest)
M 2.6 274 km SSW
from Pécs
Nov 18, 2024 07:46
(Budapest)
M 2.7 280 km NNW
from Miskolc
Nov 17, 2024 00:57
(Budapest)
M 3.3 299 km E
from Debrecen
Nov 16, 2024 08:24
(Budapest)
M 2.4 260 km WSW
from Szombathely
Nov 16, 2024 02:10
(Budapest)
M 2.3 160 km SSW
from Pécs
Nov 13, 2024 11:03
(Budapest)
M 3.3 264 km SW
from Szombathely
Nov 12, 2024 12:11
(Budapest)
M 2.8 125 km W
from Szombathely
Nov 7, 2024 01:20
(Budapest)
M 2.2 173 km W
from Pécs
Nov 6, 2024 16:57
(Budapest)
M 2.1 197 km S
from Pécs
Nov 4, 2024 13:08
(Budapest)
M 2.6 262 km N
from Budapest

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Hungary

Hungary Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
10 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
Dec 11, 2024 23:03

Average

A total of 107 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Hungary in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 10 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Hungary in 2023. A total of 24 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Hungary that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Hungary in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Hungary 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 Hungary (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 102 95.33%
Mag. 5 4 3.74%
Mag. 6 1 0.93%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Hungary

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Dec 29, 2020 12:19.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.5
On May 6, 1976 21:00.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Hungary occurred on Dec 29, 2020 12:19 local time (Europe/Budapest timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 169 kilometers (105 mi) west-southwest of Pécs, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Hungary in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on May 6, 1976 21:00, 273 kilometers (170 mi) west-southwest of Szombathely. It is the strongest earthquake near Hungary in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

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

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Hungary.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 29, 2020 12:19
(Budapest)
M 6.4 169 km WSW
from Pécs
Feb 14, 2023 14:16
(Budapest)
M 5.6 296 km SSE
from Debrecen
Mar 22, 2020 06:24
(Budapest)
M 5.3 293 km SW
from Budapest
Feb 13, 2023 15:58
(Budapest)
M 5.0 293 km SSE
from Debrecen
Oct 9, 2023 20:23
(Budapest)
M 5.0 133 km NNE
from Miskolc
Oct 6, 2021 21:57
(Budapest)
M 4.9 287 km SSW
from Pécs
Mar 20, 2023 15:02
(Budapest)
M 4.9 268 km ESE
from Szeged
Dec 29, 2020 12:23
(Budapest)
M 4.9 172 km WSW
from Pécs
Aug 30, 2019 15:01
(Budapest)
M 4.8 161 km S
from Pécs
Dec 28, 2020 06:28
(Budapest)
M 4.8 173 km WSW
from Pécs

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Hungary

Earthquakes by region of Hungary

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Hungary.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Hungary?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Hungary on the evening of December 11, 2024 at 23:03 local time (Europe/Budapest). The center of this earthquake was located 264km north of Budapest at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Hungary in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Hungary?

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Hungary on the evening of May 6, 1976 at 21:00 local time (Europe/Budapest). The center of this earthquake was located 273km west-southwest of Szombathely at a depth of 9km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Hungary since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Hungary?

In the past 10 years, 107 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hungary. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 34 days.