Latest earthquakes near The Netherlands today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near The Netherlands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 19, 2025 11:54
(Amsterdam)
M 2.1 289 km SSE
from Maastricht
May 18, 2025 22:57
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 20 km N
from Groningen
Apr 23, 2025 12:01
(Amsterdam)
M 3.4 284 km SSE
from Maastricht
Apr 14, 2025 20:59
(Amsterdam)
M 2.2 273 km SW
from Middelburg
Apr 4, 2025 12:02
(Amsterdam)
M 2.3 166 km SE
from Maastricht
Apr 1, 2025 21:03
(Amsterdam)
M 2.4 272 km SW
from Middelburg
Apr 1, 2025 14:33
(Amsterdam)
M 3.2 108 km ESE
from Groningen
Mar 26, 2025 11:57
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 288 km SSE
from Maastricht
Mar 24, 2025 10:09
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 244 km S
from Maastricht
Mar 21, 2025 19:14
(Amsterdam)
M 2.1 108 km NE
from Enschede
Mar 21, 2025 12:10
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 175 km SSE
from Maastricht
Mar 19, 2025 15:42
(Amsterdam)
M 2.7 255 km SW
from Middelburg
Mar 18, 2025 15:30
(Amsterdam)
M 2.6 255 km SW
from Middelburg
Mar 14, 2025 09:56
(Amsterdam)
M 2.4 266 km SE
from Eindhoven
Mar 12, 2025 11:59
(Amsterdam)
M 2.7 274 km SW
from Middelburg
Mar 4, 2025 12:03
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 288 km SSE
from Maastricht
Feb 24, 2025 06:05
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 37 km S
from Maastricht
Feb 23, 2025 14:00
(Amsterdam)
M 2.5 135 km ESE
from Maastricht
Feb 19, 2025 23:39
(Amsterdam)
M 2.6 90 km W
from Rotterdam
Feb 18, 2025 12:00
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 289 km SSE
from Maastricht
Feb 14, 2025 11:53
(Amsterdam)
M 2.2 286 km SSE
from Maastricht
Feb 13, 2025 00:22
(Amsterdam)
M 2.2 20 km N
from Groningen
Feb 7, 2025 12:02
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 290 km SSE
from Maastricht
Feb 7, 2025 11:04
(Amsterdam)
M 2.2 290 km S
from Maastricht
Feb 6, 2025 19:47
(Amsterdam)
M 2.9 86 km W
from The Hague

Map of Latest Earthquakes near The Netherlands

The Netherlands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.1
May 19, 2025 11:54

Average

A total of 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of The Netherlands in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.2
On Aug 6, 2015 17:03.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.2
On Aug 6, 2015 17:03.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near The Netherlands occurred on Aug 6, 2015 17:03 local time (Europe/Amsterdam timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 204 kilometers (127 mi) west-northwest of Amsterdam, at a depth of 4 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near The Netherlands in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near The Netherlands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 6, 2015 17:03
(Amsterdam)
M 4.2 204 km WNW
from Amsterdam
Jun 4, 2015 21:24
(Amsterdam)
M 4.2 283 km SW
from Middelburg
Jun 26, 2021 05:00
(Amsterdam)
M 4.1 285 km SSE
from Maastricht
Feb 1, 2020 02:19
(Amsterdam)
M 4.0 156 km NW
from Amsterdam
Jan 3, 2017 19:52
(Amsterdam)
M 4.0 294 km NW
from Haarlem

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near The Netherlands

Earthquakes by region of The Netherlands

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in The Netherlands.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in The Netherlands?

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near The Netherlands on the morning of May 19, 2025 at 11:54 local time (Europe/Amsterdam). The center of this earthquake was located 289km south-southeast of Maastricht at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near The Netherlands in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near The Netherlands?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near The Netherlands on the afternoon of August 6, 2015 at 17:03 local time (Europe/Amsterdam). The center of this earthquake was located 204km west-northwest of Amsterdam at a depth of 4km under water in the North Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near The Netherlands since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near The Netherlands?

In the past 10 years, 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from The Netherlands. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 730 days.