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Latest Earthquakes Near Scheeßel, Lower Saxony in 🇩🇪 Germany

Latest Earthquakes Near Scheeßel, Lower Saxony in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Scheeßel, 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 18 out of 16 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
3 years ago
On 2021-09-13 01:22:51 		53.1128, 9.1344
24 km (14 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 2.9
5.31 km
16 years ago
On 2008-07-18 18:12:39 		52.33, 7.66
153 km (95 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 3.4
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-04-03 00:06:17 		53.082, 9.114
26 km (16 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 2.8
5 km
17 years ago
On 2007-03-20 19:54:47 		52.362, 7.607
154 km (96 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 3.7
10 km
18 years ago
On 2006-07-02 14:37:36 		52.815, 7.822
117 km (73 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 3
5 km
19 years ago
On 2005-07-15 15:02:48 		52.927, 8.622
63 km (39 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 4
10 km
19 years ago
On 2004-10-20 06:59:14 		53.011, 9.467
17 km (10 mi) ↓ S of Scheeßel
M 4.5
5.5 km
21 years ago
On 2003-01-06 21:49:36 		52.317, 7.609
157 km (97 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 4.3
10 km
22 years ago
On 2001-12-29 20:44:30 		52.3, 7.7
153 km (95 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 3
2 km
24 years ago
On 2000-05-19 19:22:40 		53.407, 10.88
96 km (60 mi) ↗ NE of Scheeßel
M 3.5
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-05-25 08:43:29 		52.82, 9.095
46 km (28 mi) ↓ S of Scheeßel
M 0
10 km
30 years ago
On 1994-01-29 05:52:37 		52.227, 7.779
155 km (96 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 3.7
5 km
31 years ago
On 1993-03-22 18:40:45 		52.245, 7.784
153 km (95 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 3.8
10 km
33 years ago
On 1991-05-16 02:06:16 		52.309, 7.649
156 km (96 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 4.7
10 km
33 years ago
On 1991-02-06 20:05:28 		51.764, 9.656
156 km (97 mi) ↘ SE of Scheeßel
M 2.9
10 km
43 years ago
On 1981-07-17 01:18:38 		52.924, 8.557
67 km (41 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 0
10 km
43 years ago
On 1981-07-13 08:12:42 		52.385, 7.613
152 km (95 mi) ↙ SW of Scheeßel
M 4.3
10 km
47 years ago
On 1977-06-02 13:32:14 		53.067, 9.553
12 km (7 mi) ↘ SE of Scheeßel
M 3.8
0 km

Scheeßel Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Scheeßel has experiences a total of 16 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Scheeßel 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Scheeßel was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:09:22.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 2 3 16.67%
M 3 8 44.44%
M 4 5 27.78%

Magnitude distribution for Scheeßel was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:11:36.

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 Scheeßel, Lower Saxony, Germany?

The last earthquake in Scheeßel was 3 years ago and struck 24 km (14 mi) ↙ SW 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 Scheeßel, Lower Saxony, Germany?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Scheeßel was a 4.70 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 156 km (96 mi) ↙ SW of the city, 33 years ago.

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

In 2024, Scheeßel has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.21 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Scheeßel 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.