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Latest Earthquakes Near Essel, Lower Saxony in 🇩🇪 Germany

Latest Earthquakes Near Essel, Lower Saxony in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Essel, Lower Saxony in Germany. Each earthquake event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event ever recorded was in 1950.

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 50 out of 50 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
2 years ago
On 2021-09-13 01:22:51 		53.1128, 9.1344
57 km (35 mi) 🡔 NW of Essel
M 2.9
5.31 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-20 04:48:16 		51.78, 7.972
152 km (94 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 3
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-18 18:12:39 		52.33, 7.66
139 km (86 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 3.4
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-03 00:06:17 		53.082, 9.114
56 km (34 mi) 🡔 NW of Essel
M 2.8
5 km
15 years ago
On 2007-10-12 20:14:17 		51.696, 7.82
166 km (103 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 2.7
1 km
16 years ago
On 2007-03-20 19:54:47 		52.362, 7.607
142 km (88 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 3.7
10 km
17 years ago
On 2006-07-02 14:37:36 		52.815, 7.822
123 km (76 mi) 🡐 W of Essel
M 3
5 km
17 years ago
On 2006-02-05 02:02:35 		51.689, 7.789
168 km (104 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 2.6
1 km
17 years ago
On 2005-11-28 03:14:13 		51.711, 7.818
165 km (102 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 2.8
5 km
18 years ago
On 2005-07-15 15:02:48 		52.927, 8.622
73 km (45 mi) 🡐 W of Essel
M 4
10 km
18 years ago
On 2005-01-25 18:45:14 		51.721, 7.861
162 km (100 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 2.6
1 km
18 years ago
On 2004-10-20 06:59:14 		53.011, 9.467
37 km (23 mi) 🡔 NW of Essel
M 4.5
5.5 km
19 years ago
On 2004-06-21 03:25:33 		51.49, 10.367
142 km (88 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 2.1
5 km
19 years ago
On 2004-05-17 03:40:24 		51.787, 7.842
158 km (98 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 2.8
5 km
20 years ago
On 2003-06-05 22:34:30 		51.37, 10.728
164 km (102 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 2
10 km
20 years ago
On 2003-01-06 21:49:36 		52.317, 7.609
143 km (89 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 4.3
10 km
21 years ago
On 2002-05-24 20:39:26 		51.346, 10.705
166 km (103 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 2.6
10 km
21 years ago
On 2001-12-29 20:44:30 		52.3, 7.7
138 km (86 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 3
2 km
22 years ago
On 2001-10-06 19:30:58 		51.5, 10.5
144 km (90 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 1.7
1 km
22 years ago
On 2001-03-02 00:15:42 		51.5, 10.4
142 km (88 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 2.1
1 km
22 years ago
On 2001-02-25 18:00:53 		51.5, 10.4
142 km (88 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 2.2
1 km
22 years ago
On 2001-01-10 07:33:54 		51.5, 10.5
144 km (90 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 2.5
1 km
23 years ago
On 2000-05-19 19:22:40 		53.407, 10.88
114 km (71 mi) 🡕 NE of Essel
M 3.5
10 km
23 years ago
On 2000-02-09 21:25:39 		51.772, 7.775
163 km (101 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 2.7
10 km
24 years ago
On 1999-05-31 15:54:03 		51.814, 7.95
150 km (93 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 2.5
10 km
25 years ago
On 1998-09-17 17:00:30 		52.031, 7.815
144 km (89 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 2.6
10 km
27 years ago
On 1996-06-28 18:05:30 		51.797, 8.181
140 km (87 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 3
10 km
27 years ago
On 1996-05-25 08:43:29 		52.82, 9.095
39 km (24 mi) 🡐 W of Essel
M 0
10 km
28 years ago
On 1995-08-03 17:47:06 		52.161, 7.609
149 km (93 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 3.6
10 km
28 years ago
On 1995-03-30 15:13:02 		51.736, 10.218
113 km (70 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 3
10 km
28 years ago
On 1995-01-07 18:35:22 		51.714, 7.812
165 km (102 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 2.6
10 km
29 years ago
On 1994-01-29 05:52:37 		52.227, 7.779
136 km (84 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 3.7
5 km
30 years ago
On 1993-09-25 10:45:36 		51.685, 7.878
164 km (102 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 2.2
10 km
30 years ago
On 1993-03-22 18:40:45 		52.245, 7.784
135 km (84 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 3.8
10 km
31 years ago
On 1992-07-14 01:44:27 		51.702, 7.839
164 km (102 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 2.2
10 km
32 years ago
On 1991-05-16 02:06:16 		52.309, 7.649
141 km (87 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 4.7
10 km
32 years ago
On 1991-04-26 15:24:58 		51.607, 9.154
125 km (77 mi) 🡓 S of Essel
M 2.7
10 km
32 years ago
On 1991-02-06 20:05:28 		51.764, 9.656
103 km (64 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 2.9
10 km
33 years ago
On 1990-08-19 07:25:25 		51.736, 7.901
159 km (98 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 2.2
10 km
34 years ago
On 1988-12-16 03:05:13 		51.795, 7.913
154 km (95 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 0
10 km
35 years ago
On 1987-10-29 22:38:28 		51.735, 7.885
160 km (99 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 0
10 km
36 years ago
On 1987-02-23 23:42:10 		51.723, 8.583
129 km (80 mi) 🡓 S of Essel
M 2.4
10 km
37 years ago
On 1986-03-19 20:53:50 		51.512, 8.777
143 km (89 mi) 🡓 S of Essel
M 2.2
10 km
40 years ago
On 1983-07-02 03:18:45 		51.41, 10.557
155 km (96 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 3.6
10 km
40 years ago
On 1982-12-01 03:55:24 		51.418, 10.522
153 km (95 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 2.8
10 km
41 years ago
On 1982-05-07 23:42:03 		51.45, 10.47
149 km (92 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 2.6
10 km
42 years ago
On 1981-07-17 01:18:38 		52.924, 8.557
77 km (48 mi) 🡐 W of Essel
M 0
10 km
42 years ago
On 1981-07-13 08:12:42 		52.385, 7.613
141 km (87 mi) 🡗 SW of Essel
M 4.3
10 km
42 years ago
On 1980-10-13 01:09:00 		51.376, 10.436
156 km (96 mi) 🡖 SE of Essel
M 3.1
10 km
46 years ago
On 1977-06-02 13:32:14 		53.067, 9.553
42 km (26 mi) 🡔 NW of Essel
M 3.8
0 km

Essel Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Essel has experiences a total of 50 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Essel 1950-2023

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 4 8.0%
M 1 1 2.0%
M 2 26 52.0%
M 3 14 28.0%
M 4 5 10.0%

When was the last earthquake in Essel, Lower Saxony, Germany?

The last earthquake in Essel was 2 years ago and struck 57 km (35 mi) 🡔 NW of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 2.90 on the richter scale and a depth of 5.31 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Essel, Lower Saxony, Germany?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Essel was a 4.70 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 141 km (87 mi) 🡗 SW of the city, 32 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Essel, Lower Saxony, Germany?

In 2023, Essel has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 0.68 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Essel is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 0.06 months.

Earthquakes Near other Cities in Lower Saxony, Germany

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.

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