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Latest Earthquakes Near Hepstedt, Lower Saxony in 🇩🇪 Germany

Latest Earthquakes Near Hepstedt, Lower Saxony in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Hepstedt, 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 21 out of 19 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
2 years ago
On 2022-09-24 10:20:37 		53.3619, 6.8098
151 km (94 mi) ← W of Hepstedt
M 2.7
5 km
3 years ago
On 2021-09-13 01:22:51 		53.1128, 9.1344
16 km (10 mi) ↘ SE of Hepstedt
M 2.9
5.31 km
12 years ago
On 2012-08-16 20:30:33 		53.342, 6.752
155 km (96 mi) ← W of Hepstedt
M 3.4
3 km
16 years ago
On 2008-07-18 18:12:39 		52.33, 7.66
140 km (87 mi) ↓ S of Hepstedt
M 3.4
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-04-03 00:06:17 		53.082, 9.114
19 km (12 mi) ↘ SE of Hepstedt
M 2.8
5 km
17 years ago
On 2007-03-20 19:54:47 		52.362, 7.607
140 km (87 mi) ↙ SW of Hepstedt
M 3.7
10 km
18 years ago
On 2006-07-02 14:37:36 		52.815, 7.822
97 km (60 mi) ↙ SW of Hepstedt
M 3
5 km
19 years ago
On 2005-07-15 15:02:48 		52.927, 8.622
48 km (29 mi) ↓ S of Hepstedt
M 4
10 km
19 years ago
On 2004-10-20 06:59:14 		53.011, 9.467
37 km (23 mi) ↘ SE of Hepstedt
M 4.5
5.5 km
21 years ago
On 2003-01-06 21:49:36 		52.317, 7.609
144 km (89 mi) ↓ S of Hepstedt
M 4.3
10 km
22 years ago
On 2001-12-29 20:44:30 		52.3, 7.7
141 km (87 mi) ↓ S of Hepstedt
M 3
2 km
24 years ago
On 2000-05-19 19:22:40 		53.407, 10.88
120 km (74 mi) ↗ NE of Hepstedt
M 3.5
10 km
26 years ago
On 1998-09-17 17:00:30 		52.031, 7.815
161 km (100 mi) ↓ S of Hepstedt
M 2.6
10 km
27 years ago
On 1997-02-19 21:53:46 		52.98, 6.734
159 km (99 mi) ↙ SW of Hepstedt
M 3
5 km
28 years ago
On 1996-05-25 08:43:29 		52.82, 9.095
48 km (30 mi) ↘ SE of Hepstedt
M 0
10 km
30 years ago
On 1994-01-29 05:52:37 		52.227, 7.779
144 km (89 mi) ↓ S of Hepstedt
M 3.7
5 km
31 years ago
On 1993-03-22 18:40:45 		52.245, 7.784
142 km (88 mi) ↓ S of Hepstedt
M 3.8
10 km
33 years ago
On 1991-05-16 02:06:16 		52.309, 7.649
142 km (88 mi) ↓ S of Hepstedt
M 4.7
10 km
43 years ago
On 1981-07-17 01:18:38 		52.924, 8.557
51 km (31 mi) ↓ S of Hepstedt
M 0
10 km
43 years ago
On 1981-07-13 08:12:42 		52.385, 7.613
138 km (86 mi) ↙ SW of Hepstedt
M 4.3
10 km
47 years ago
On 1977-06-02 13:32:14 		53.067, 9.553
37 km (23 mi) → E of Hepstedt
M 3.8
0 km

Hepstedt Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Hepstedt has experiences a total of 19 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Hepstedt 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Hepstedt was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:09:19.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 2 4 19.05%
M 3 10 47.62%
M 4 5 23.81%

Magnitude distribution for Hepstedt was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:11:33.

To conserve energy and maximize resource utilization, we calculate historical earthquake statistics in batches. This is done sporadically when sufficient resources are available to the system. Thus, annual earthquakes count and magnitude distribution for various locations on earth, may lag behind in certain instances. Most commonly it's a matter of hours, sometimes days, or even up to a few weeks.

Common Questions

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

The last earthquake in Hepstedt was 2 years ago and struck 151 km (94 mi) ← W of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 2.70 on the richter scale and a depth of 5.0 km.

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

The strongest earthquake recorded near Hepstedt was a 4.70 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 142 km (88 mi) ↓ S of the city, 33 years ago.

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

In 2024, Hepstedt has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.25 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Hepstedt is struck by an earthquake every 0.02 months.

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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.