Latest Earthquakes in West Flanders, Belgium

Latest Earthquakes in West Flanders, Belgium

An overview of the latest earthquakes near West Flanders, Belgium. Each event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event recorded was in 1950.

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 50 out of 262 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
6 years ago
On 2018-05-25 22:43:25
51.1375, 5.565
179 km (111 mi) โ†— NE of West Flanders
M 2.9
10 km
9 years ago
On 2015-05-22 01:52:17
51.304, 1.438
112 km (70 mi) โ† W of West Flanders
M 3.7
12 km
11 years ago
On 2013-01-20 18:26:31
51.148, 5.9
202 km (126 mi) โ†— NE of West Flanders
M 2.9
10 km
15 years ago
On 2009-03-03 14:35:55
51.116, 1.178
127 km (79 mi) โ† W of West Flanders
M 3.5
3.5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-12-20 20:53:08
50.666, 4.597
119 km (74 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.8
2 km
15 years ago
On 2008-11-26 12:55:56
50.44, 1.18
144 km (89 mi) โ†™ SW of West Flanders
M 2.7
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-11-19 16:20:12
49.93, 0.97
189 km (117 mi) โ†™ SW of West Flanders
M 3
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-11-18 14:30:09
49.98, 0.84
192 km (119 mi) โ†™ SW of West Flanders
M 3.1
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-11-18 09:59:03
49.93, 0.95
190 km (118 mi) โ†™ SW of West Flanders
M 3
2 km
15 years ago
On 2008-11-18 08:59:44
50.0, 0.87
189 km (117 mi) โ†™ SW of West Flanders
M 3.1
2 km
16 years ago
On 2008-10-11 08:19:39
52.7, 4.372
207 km (128 mi) โ†‘ N of West Flanders
M 2.9
3 km
16 years ago
On 2008-09-13 01:14:24
50.22, 4.63
146 km (91 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 3.3
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-09-12 05:08:54
50.645, 4.562
118 km (73 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.8
6 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-12 15:18:52
51.154, 5.878
201 km (125 mi) โ†— NE of West Flanders
M 2.8
19.7 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-09 18:31:41
50.653, 4.549
117 km (72 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.7
9 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-09 14:18:56
50.668, 4.564
117 km (72 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.6
8 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-08 22:01:25
51.891, 1.732
129 km (80 mi) โ†– NW of West Flanders
M 2.7
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-08 17:52:02
50.654, 4.562
117 km (73 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.5
7 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-08 16:52:22
50.419, 3.808
89 km (55 mi) โ†˜ SE of West Flanders
M 2.6
3 km
16 years ago
On 2008-07-14 01:33:59
50.425, 3.784
87 km (54 mi) โ†˜ SE of West Flanders
M 3.2
4 km
16 years ago
On 2008-07-13 13:45:49
50.632, 4.576
119 km (74 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 3.8
4 km
16 years ago
On 2008-07-12 17:47:18
50.644, 4.595
120 km (74 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.7
2 km
16 years ago
On 2008-07-07 15:48:33
50.8, 5.589
183 km (114 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.8
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-06-19 03:12:22
50.61, 5.537
184 km (114 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.5
10 km
16 years ago
On 2007-11-25 03:10:20
50.445, 5.869
212 km (132 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 3.7
13 km
17 years ago
On 2007-11-03 12:23:26
51.399, 1.415
117 km (72 mi) โ† W of West Flanders
M 2.3
0 km
17 years ago
On 2007-10-05 07:32:59
52.845, 2.253
207 km (128 mi) โ†– NW of West Flanders
M 3.6
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-28 07:18:11
51.085, 1.009
139 km (86 mi) โ† W of West Flanders
M 4.6
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-03-31 06:46:08
50.474, 5.736
202 km (125 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 3
15.6 km
17 years ago
On 2007-03-02 01:41:37
51.64, 1.93
99 km (62 mi) โ† W of West Flanders
M 2.6
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-02-07 22:18:44
51.113, 5.976
208 km (129 mi) โ†— NE of West Flanders
M 2.6
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-01-23 17:32:52
51.647, 2.135
90 km (56 mi) โ†– NW of West Flanders
M 4.1
10 km
17 years ago
On 2006-11-28 08:19:37
51.091, 5.925
204 km (127 mi) โ†— NE of West Flanders
M 3.1
4 km
18 years ago
On 2006-01-20 05:43:29
50.459, 5.943
216 km (134 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.5
10 km
19 years ago
On 2005-10-19 05:44:48
51.156, 5.969
207 km (129 mi) โ†— NE of West Flanders
M 2.7
10 km
19 years ago
On 2005-08-19 22:49:52
51.094, 5.83
197 km (122 mi) โ†— NE of West Flanders
M 2.8
10 km
19 years ago
On 2005-06-01 17:57:04
49.7, 1.95
166 km (103 mi) โ†“ S of West Flanders
M 3.1
10 km
19 years ago
On 2005-02-27 08:16:09
50.495, 2.998
60 km (37 mi) โ†“ S of West Flanders
M 3.1
4 km
20 years ago
On 2004-10-03 09:46:06
50.549, 3.514
65 km (40 mi) โ†˜ SE of West Flanders
M 2.5
2 km
20 years ago
On 2004-09-07 20:30:46
51.065, 5.914
203 km (126 mi) โ†— NE of West Flanders
M 2.8
5 km
20 years ago
On 2004-07-19 01:40:40
50.45, 5.057
158 km (98 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.8
2 km
21 years ago
On 2003-10-22 17:13:16
50.409, 4.502
126 km (78 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.3
2 km
21 years ago
On 2003-05-01 00:20:50
51.055, 1.582
99 km (61 mi) โ† W of West Flanders
M 2.3
10 km
21 years ago
On 2003-03-23 22:22:59
50.376, 5.721
205 km (127 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.5
2 km
21 years ago
On 2003-03-23 22:20:15
50.399, 5.731
205 km (127 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.6
7 km
21 years ago
On 2003-03-17 21:34:34
50.487, 5.677
198 km (123 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 2.4
5 km
21 years ago
On 2003-03-02 17:44:21
50.931, 5.758
193 km (120 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 3
10 km
21 years ago
On 2003-02-23 18:59:13
50.307, 4.433
129 km (80 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 1.7
5 km
21 years ago
On 2003-02-23 14:22:47
50.267, 4.444
133 km (82 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 1.6
2 km
21 years ago
On 2003-02-22 05:56:07
50.329, 4.466
130 km (80 mi) โ†’ E of West Flanders
M 1.8
6 km

West Flanders Earthquake Statistics

West Flanders in , Belgium has experienced a total of 262 since the 1950's.

Number of Earthquakes per Year in West Flanders 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for West Flanders was last updated at 2024-10-18 04:00:25.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 1 9 2.86%
M 2 137 43.49%
M 3 105 33.33%
M 4 8 2.54%
M 5 3 0.95%

Magnitude distribution for West Flanders was last updated at 2024-10-14 08:01:13.

When was the last earthquake in West Flanders, Belgium?

The last earthquake in West Flanders was 6 years ago and struck 179 km (111 mi) โ†— NE of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 2.90 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near West Flanders, Belgium?

The strongest earthquake recorded near West Flanders was a 5.50 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 33.0 kilometers. It struck 2 km NE of Quรฉvy-le-Petit, Belgium or 99 km (61 mi) โ†˜ SE from the center of West Flanders, 48 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near West Flanders, Belgium?

In 2024, West Flanders has experienced 0 earthquakes, which is lower than the yearly average of X. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that West Flanders is struck by an earthquake every x months.

In 2024, West Flanders has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 3.49 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that West Flanders is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 0.29 months.

Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.