Earthquakes in Germany

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events: 587
Maximum magnitude: 3
Average magnitude: 1.04

Earthquake map for Germany

< 2.0
2.0–4.5
4.5–6.0
≥ 6.0

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Jun 20, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.

0.80 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Jul 17, 2026, 11:34:15 AM details
1.90 Germany, Vosges Mountains, Rhineland-Palatinate Jul 17, 2026, 7:04:26 AM details
1.20 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Jul 16, 2026, 8:40:54 AM details
0.60 Germany, Europe, Rhineland-Palatinate Jul 16, 2026, 4:43:34 AM details
0.70 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Jul 14, 2026, 12:55:03 AM details
1.50 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Jul 13, 2026, 10:56:23 AM details
0.40 Germany, Europe, Rhineland-Palatinate Jul 13, 2026, 12:59:53 AM details
0.80 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Jul 13, 2026, 12:40:00 AM details
0.50 Germany, Europe, Rhineland-Palatinate Jul 11, 2026, 9:34:21 PM details
0.70 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Jul 11, 2026, 7:10:44 PM details
1.00 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Jul 11, 2026, 3:38:10 PM details
0.40 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Jul 10, 2026, 7:27:28 PM details
0.80 Germany, Europe, Rhineland-Palatinate Jul 9, 2026, 6:19:42 PM details
0.50 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Jul 9, 2026, 3:40:29 PM details
0.50 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Jul 9, 2026, 11:14:11 AM details
0.50 Germany, Europe, Rhineland-Palatinate Jul 9, 2026, 10:38:16 AM details
1.10 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Jul 8, 2026, 6:27:24 PM details
2.10 Germany, Europe, Rhineland-Palatinate Jul 8, 2026, 10:44:27 AM details
1.00 Germany, Europe, Rhineland-Palatinate Jul 8, 2026, 6:20:56 AM details
0.50 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Jul 7, 2026, 12:18:26 PM details

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.

3.00 Germany, Europe, Saxony Apr 14, 2026, 4:22:31 PM details
3.00 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Dec 9, 2025, 2:50:09 AM details
3.00 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Dec 9, 2025, 2:50:03 AM details
3.00 FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION Jul 28, 2025, 1:48:21 PM details
2.80 Germany, Europe, Hesse Oct 24, 2025, 3:20:13 PM details
2.70 Germany, Europe, Rhineland-Palatinate Oct 31, 2025, 12:55:05 AM details
2.60 Germany, North European Plain, Lower Saxony Feb 11, 2026, 7:37:51 PM details
2.60 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Dec 15, 2025, 9:47:10 AM details
2.50 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Apr 15, 2026, 2:00:35 AM details
2.50 Germany, Europe, Baden-Württemberg Dec 11, 2025, 9:57:32 AM details

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Jul 19, 2026.

Date	Recorded events	Maximum magnitude	Events per day
2026	627	4.2 — Switzerland, Alps, St. Gallen	1.718

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