Latest earthquakes near Latvia today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Latvia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 24, 2023 15:27
(Riga)
M 2.4 297 km N
from Ventspils
Oct 3, 2023 13:03
(Riga)
M 3.2 289 km N
from Valmiera
Sep 21, 2023 16:38
(Riga)
M 3.7 294 km N
from Dārzciems
Sep 1, 2023 10:44
(Riga)
M 4.0 291 km NNE
from Valmiera
Aug 29, 2023 16:51
(Riga)
M 3.6 290 km NNE
from Valmiera
Aug 29, 2023 15:13
(Riga)
M 3.8 297 km N
from Ventspils
May 21, 2023 11:02
(Riga)
M 4.2 242 km SSW
from Daugavpils

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Latvia

Latvia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Oct 24, 2023 15:27

Average

A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Latvia in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Latvia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Latvia 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 Latvia (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Latvia

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.2
On May 21, 2023 11:02.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.2
On May 21, 2023 11:02.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Latvia occurred on May 21, 2023 11:02 local time (Europe/Riga timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 242 kilometers (150 mi) south-southwest of Daugavpils, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Latvia in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Latvia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 21, 2023 11:02
(Riga)
M 4.2 242 km SSW
from Daugavpils
Sep 1, 2023 10:44
(Riga)
M 4.0 291 km NNE
from Valmiera

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Latvia

Earthquakes by region of Latvia

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Latvia?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Latvia on the afternoon of October 24, 2023 at 15:27 local time (Europe/Riga). The center of this earthquake was located 297km north of Ventspils at a depth of 12km under water in the Gulf Of Bothnia. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Latvia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Latvia?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Latvia on the morning of May 21, 2023 at 11:02 local time (Europe/Riga). The center of this earthquake was located 242km south-southwest of Daugavpils at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Latvia since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Latvia?

In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Latvia. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.