Latest earthquakes near Košice, Košický kraj today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Košice, Košický kraj, Slovakia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Košice? If an earthquake is happening right now near Košice (also known as Koszyce), it will show up within minutes.
Košice Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 14 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Košice, Košický kraj in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Košice in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Košice 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 | 13 | 92.86% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 7.14% |
| 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 Košice
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Košice occurred on Oct 9, 2023 20:23 local time (Europe/Bratislava timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 57 kilometers (35 mi) north-east of Košice, at a depth of 7 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Košice in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Košice, Košický kraj 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 Košice.
Nearest earthquakes from Košice
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Košice, Košický kraj. 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 Košice.
When was the last earthquake in Košice, Košický kraj?
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Košice on the night of May 16, 2024 at 03:38 local time (Europe/Bratislava). The center of this earthquake was located 265km east-southeast of Košice at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Košice, Košický kraj in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Košice, Košický kraj?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Košice on the evening of October 9, 2023 at 20:23 local time (Europe/Bratislava). The center of this earthquake was located 57km north-east of Košice at a depth of 7km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Košice since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Košice, Košický kraj?
In the past 10 years, 14 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Košice. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 261 days.
