Latest quakes in or near Baden-Württemberg, Germany - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 44 km east of Besancon - Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.9 RADOLFZELL D - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 2
- 17 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 12:27 pm (Paris) | 2.0 0 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the SW | 44 km east of Besancon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | |
Apr 19, 09:50 am (Berlin) | 1.4 0 km | Ortenaukreis, 10 km southeast of Achern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | Info | ||
Apr 19, 05:56 am (Zurich) | 0.9 11 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SW | 2.9 km east of Basel, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:12 am (Zurich) | 0.9 12 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SW | 2.9 km east of Basel, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 05:25 pm (Berlin) | 2.1 8.4 km | LandLörrach, 2.6 km north of Rheinfelden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 18, 03:33 pm (Zurich) | 1.9 4.9 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SW | Switzerland: Brugg AG | Info | |
Apr 18, 12:49 pm (Berlin) | 1.1 9.7 km | LandKonstanz, 4.6 km west of Radolfzell am Bodensee, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | Info | ||
Apr 18, 10:37 am (Berlin) | 1.6 4 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the N | Germany: Karlstadt (Bayern, DE) | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:21 am (Zurich) | 2.0 0 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SW | Bernese Jura, 34 km northwest of Bern, Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 10:28 pm (Berlin) | 2.9 20 km | RADOLFZELL D 31 reports | Info | ||
Apr 17, 11:27 am (Berlin) | 1.8 0.7 km | 8.5 km southeast of Tuttlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.14 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 153 quakes per year (or 12.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 691 quakes per year (or 58 quakes per month)
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Baden-Württemberg Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
Baden-Württemberg has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 817 quakes on average per year in or near Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Baden-Württemberg has had at least 22 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
On average, Baden-Württemberg has about 153 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 12.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Baden-Württemberg?
The last earthquake in Baden-Württemberg occurred 23 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 44 km (27 mi) away from Besancon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France, around noon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 12.27 pm local time (Europe/Paris GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Baden-Württemberg in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Baden-Württemberg has had 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Baden-Württemberg in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Baden-Württemberg in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 6 km (3.7 mi) away from Singen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 10.28 pm local time (Europe/Berlin GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (13 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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