Latest quakes in or near Saxony, Germany - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Poland, 16 km north of Bolesławiec, Lower Silesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.5 Poland, 16 km north of Bolesławiec, Lower Silesia - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 2
- 23 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 06:57 am (Warsaw) Mar 27, 05:57 GMT | 2.5 0 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | Poland, 16 km north of Bolesławiec, Lower Silesia | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 12:53 pm (Berlin) Mar 26, 11:53 GMT | 0.5 9.1 km | Vogtlandkreis, Germany, 28 km southeast of Plauen, Saxony | Info | ||
Mar 26, 11:24 am (Berlin) Mar 26, 10:24 GMT | 0.2 9.2 km | Germany: NE-lich von Klingenthal | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 09:09 am (Berlin) Mar 25, 07:09 GMT | 0.3 8.9 km | Czech Republic, 32 km northwest of Karlovy Vary, Karlovarsky kraj | Info | ||
Mar 25, 07:48 am (Berlin) Mar 25, 05:48 GMT | 0.1 9.2 km | Czech Republic, 31 km northwest of Karlovy Vary, Karlovarsky kraj | Info | ||
Mar 25, 07:17 am (Berlin) Mar 25, 05:17 GMT | 1.6 8.8 km | Vogtlandkreis, Germany, 16 km south of Auerbach, Saxony | Info | ||
Mar 25, 07:12 am (Berlin) Mar 25, 05:12 GMT | 1.0 8.8 km | Vogtlandkreis, Germany, 28 km southeast of Plauen, Saxony | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 02:22 am (Prague) Mar 23, 00:22 GMT | 0.8 9.5 km | Czechia: NE-lich von Klingenthal | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 02:46 am (Prague) Mar 22, 01:46 GMT | 1.0 9.2 km | Czech Republic, 31 km northwest of Karlovy Vary, Karlovarsky kraj | Info | ||
Mar 22, 02:42 am (Prague) Mar 22, 01:42 GMT | 0.8 9.5 km | Czechia: NE-lich von Klingenthal | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 09:45 pm (Berlin) Mar 21, 20:45 GMT | 0.6 9.4 km | Vogtlandkreis, Germany, 28 km southeast of Plauen, Saxony | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 22.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.88 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 10.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 86 quakes per year (or 7.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Saxony Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Saxony, Germany?
Saxony has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 162 quakes on average per year in or near Saxony, Germany. However, Saxony has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Saxony?
The last earthquake in Saxony occurred 1 day 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 16.4 km (10 mi) away from Bolesławiec, Lower Silesia, Poland, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 6.57 am local time (Europe/Warsaw GMT +1). 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 Saxony in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Saxony has had 0 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 23 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Saxony in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Saxony in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.5 and occurred 1 day 19 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 16.4 km (10 mi) away from Bolesławiec, Lower Silesia, Poland, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 6.57 am local time (Europe/Warsaw GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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