Latest earthquakes near Budapest today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Budapest.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 10, 2024 16:42
(Budapest)
M 2.3 295 km N
from Budapest
Sep 6, 2024 18:09
(Budapest)
M 2.3 68 km WSW
from Budapest
Sep 5, 2024 18:24
(Budapest)
M 3.3 298 km N
from Budapest
Sep 4, 2024 18:33
(Budapest)
M 3.3 283 km SE
from Budapest
Aug 31, 2024 21:18
(Budapest)
M 3.0 227 km SE
from Budapest
Aug 22, 2024 16:00
(Budapest)
M 3.4 220 km SE
from Budapest
Aug 15, 2024 05:44
(Budapest)
M 2.6 234 km SW
from Budapest
Aug 13, 2024 08:43
(Budapest)
M 4.5 234 km SW
from Budapest
Aug 10, 2024 22:46
(Budapest)
M 4.3 284 km SE
from Budapest
Jul 16, 2024 23:27
(Budapest)
M 2.1 101 km SW
from Budapest
Jul 14, 2024 00:44
(Budapest)
M 3.4 295 km N
from Budapest
Jul 11, 2024 08:16
(Budapest)
M 2.9 298 km N
from Budapest
Jul 10, 2024 18:07
(Budapest)
M 3.0 261 km E
from Budapest
Jun 24, 2024 22:31
(Budapest)
M 2.1 280 km WSW
from Budapest
Jun 21, 2024 06:30
(Budapest)
M 2.0 293 km WSW
from Budapest
Jun 20, 2024 07:47
(Budapest)
M 2.2 294 km WSW
from Budapest
Jun 8, 2024 19:28
(Budapest)
M 2.5 56 km S
from Budapest
Apr 30, 2024 21:59
(Budapest)
M 2.6 287 km N
from Budapest
Apr 18, 2024 08:50
(Budapest)
M 2.8 275 km N
from Budapest
Apr 14, 2024 17:14
(Budapest)
M 3.2 220 km W
from Budapest
Apr 11, 2024 23:00
(Budapest)
M 2.5 298 km N
from Budapest
Apr 9, 2024 12:48
(Budapest)
M 2.3 168 km ESE
from Budapest
Apr 4, 2024 06:22
(Budapest)
M 2.6 290 km N
from Budapest
Mar 22, 2024 21:51
(Budapest)
M 2.6 286 km N
from Budapest
Mar 22, 2024 13:43
(Budapest)
M 2.5 298 km N
from Budapest

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Budapest

Budapest Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
2 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.3
Sep 10, 2024 16:42

Average

A total of 21 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Budapest in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 2 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Budapest in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Budapest 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 Budapest (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 19 90.48%
Mag. 5 2 9.52%
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 Budapest

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.3
On Mar 22, 2020 06:24.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.3
On Mar 22, 2020 06:24.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Budapest occurred on Mar 22, 2020 06:24 local time (Europe/Budapest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.3 and struck 293 kilometers (182 mi) south-west of Budapest, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Budapest in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Budapest.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 22, 2020 06:24
(Budapest)
M 5.3 293 km SW
from Budapest
Oct 9, 2023 20:23
(Budapest)
M 5.0 270 km NE
from Budapest
Jun 6, 2023 19:26
(Budapest)
M 4.7 240 km SE
from Budapest
Mar 22, 2020 07:01
(Budapest)
M 4.6 293 km SW
from Budapest
Aug 13, 2024 08:43
(Budapest)
M 4.5 234 km SW
from Budapest
Mar 7, 2019 20:07
(Budapest)
M 4.5 178 km SW
from Budapest
Oct 7, 2016 11:25
(Budapest)
M 4.4 253 km S
from Budapest
Mar 27, 2016 19:50
(Budapest)
M 4.3 260 km SSE
from Budapest
Apr 16, 2023 00:10
(Budapest)
M 4.3 284 km S
from Budapest
Aug 10, 2024 22:46
(Budapest)
M 4.3 284 km SE
from Budapest

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Budapest

Nearest earthquakes from Budapest

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Budapest.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 14, 2018 10:31
(Budapest)
M 4.0 155 km S
from Budapest
Mar 7, 2019 20:07
(Budapest)
M 4.5 178 km SW
from Budapest
Mar 30, 2021 18:25
(Budapest)
M 4.0 215 km W
from Budapest
Apr 25, 2016 12:28
(Budapest)
M 4.2 226 km WNW
from Budapest
Mar 30, 2023 22:26
(Budapest)
M 4.0 231 km W
from Budapest
Aug 13, 2024 08:43
(Budapest)
M 4.5 234 km SW
from Budapest
May 22, 2023 19:46
(Budapest)
M 4.1 237 km SE
from Budapest
May 23, 2023 18:15
(Budapest)
M 4.1 240 km SE
from Budapest
Jun 6, 2023 19:26
(Budapest)
M 4.7 240 km SE
from Budapest
Feb 1, 2024 02:59
(Budapest)
M 4.0 241 km W
from Budapest

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Budapest

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Budapest?

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Budapest on the afternoon of September 10, 2024 at 16:42 local time (Europe/Budapest). The center of this earthquake was located 295km north of Budapest at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Budapest in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Budapest?

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Budapest on the morning of March 22, 2020 at 06:24 local time (Europe/Budapest). The center of this earthquake was located 293km southwest of Budapest at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Budapest since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Budapest?

In the past 10 years, 21 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Budapest. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 174 days.