Latest earthquakes near Assen, Drenthe today

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List of latest earthquakes near Assen.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 31, 2024 16:15
(Amsterdam)
M 2.2 42 km NNE
from Assen
Sep 30, 2024 14:33
(Amsterdam)
M 2.1 193 km S
from Assen
Jun 15, 2024 12:54
(Amsterdam)
M 2.3 297 km SSE
from Assen
Apr 30, 2024 00:48
(Amsterdam)
M 2.2 37 km NNW
from Assen
Apr 12, 2024 21:33
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 218 km SSW
from Assen
Apr 11, 2024 11:10
(Amsterdam)
M 2.1 42 km NNE
from Assen
Mar 25, 2024 12:07
(Amsterdam)
M 3.7 148 km E
from Assen
Mar 24, 2024 02:57
(Amsterdam)
M 2.1 47 km SSE
from Assen
Dec 23, 2023 23:33
(Amsterdam)
M 2.4 136 km E
from Assen
Dec 21, 2023 03:37
(Amsterdam)
M 2.2 211 km SE
from Assen
Nov 28, 2023 16:53
(Amsterdam)
M 2.2 277 km S
from Assen
Nov 14, 2023 13:11
(Amsterdam)
M 2.2 297 km SSE
from Assen
Nov 8, 2023 17:56
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 267 km S
from Assen
Oct 29, 2023 04:11
(Amsterdam)
M 2.1 7 km SSE
from Assen
Oct 24, 2023 03:15
(Amsterdam)
M 2.3 224 km S
from Assen
Sep 16, 2023 17:53
(Amsterdam)
M 3.1 284 km S
from Assen
Sep 15, 2023 10:19
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 43 km N
from Assen
Apr 23, 2023 10:00
(Amsterdam)
M 2.5 240 km SSW
from Assen
Apr 16, 2023 23:26
(Amsterdam)
M 2.7 199 km S
from Assen
Apr 12, 2023 18:47
(Amsterdam)
M 2.2 47 km NNE
from Assen
Apr 12, 2023 18:13
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 245 km S
from Assen
Mar 1, 2023 18:58
(Amsterdam)
M 2.2 240 km S
from Assen
Feb 22, 2023 03:46
(Amsterdam)
M 2.0 236 km SSW
from Assen
Feb 12, 2023 08:14
(Amsterdam)
M 3.2 285 km W
from Assen
Feb 1, 2020 02:19
(Amsterdam)
M 4.0 230 km W
from Assen

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Assen

Assen Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Oct 31, 2024 16:15

Average

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

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Assen in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Assen 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 Assen (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 Assen

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 Assen occurred on Aug 6, 2015 17:03 local time (Europe/Amsterdam timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 294 kilometers (183 mi) west of Assen, at a depth of 4 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Assen in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Assen, Drenthe 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 Assen.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Assen.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 6, 2015 17:03
(Amsterdam)
M 4.2 294 km W
from Assen
Feb 1, 2020 02:19
(Amsterdam)
M 4.0 230 km W
from Assen

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Assen

Nearest earthquakes from Assen

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Assen.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 1, 2020 02:19
(Amsterdam)
M 4.0 230 km W
from Assen
Aug 6, 2015 17:03
(Amsterdam)
M 4.2 294 km W
from Assen

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Assen

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Assen, Drenthe?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Assen on the afternoon of October 31, 2024 at 16:15 local time (Europe/Amsterdam). The center of this earthquake was located 42km north-northeast of Assen at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Assen, Drenthe in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Assen, Drenthe?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Assen on the afternoon of August 6, 2015 at 17:03 local time (Europe/Amsterdam). The center of this earthquake was located 294km west of Assen at a depth of 4km under water in the North Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Assen since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Assen, Drenthe?

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