Latest earthquakes near Békéscsaba, Bekes County today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Békéscsaba, Bekes County, Hungary, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Békéscsaba? If an earthquake is happening right now near Békéscsaba (also known as Bekeščaba), it will show up within minutes.
Békéscsaba Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 35 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Békéscsaba, Bekes County in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 3 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Békéscsaba in 2023. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Békéscsaba that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Békéscsaba in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Békéscsaba 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 | 32 | 91.43% |
| Mag. 5 | 3 | 8.57% |
| 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 Békéscsaba
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Békéscsaba occurred on Feb 14, 2023 14:16 local time (Europe/Budapest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 240 kilometers (149 mi) south-east of Békéscsaba, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Békéscsaba in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Jan 26, 1916 08:38, 292 kilometers (181 mi) south-east of Békéscsaba. It is the strongest earthquake near Békéscsaba in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Békéscsaba, Bekes County 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 Békéscsaba.
Nearest earthquakes from Békéscsaba
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Békéscsaba, Bekes County. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Békéscsaba.
When was the last earthquake in Békéscsaba, Bekes County?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Békéscsaba on the evening of December 5, 2025 at 22:16 local time (Europe/Budapest). The center of this earthquake was located 227km south-east of Békéscsaba at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Békéscsaba, Bekes County in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Békéscsaba, Bekes County?
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Békéscsaba on the morning of January 26, 1916 at 08:38 local time (Europe/Budapest). The center of this earthquake was located 292km east-southeast of Békéscsaba at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Békéscsaba since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Békéscsaba, Bekes County?
In the past 10 years, 35 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Békéscsaba. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 104 days.
