Latest Earthquakes Near Wittmar, Lower Saxony in 🇩🇪 Germany

Latest Earthquakes Near Wittmar, Lower Saxony in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Wittmar, 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 44 out of 35 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
3 years ago
On 2021-09-13 01:22:51
53.1128, 9.1344
149 km (92 mi) ↖ NW of Wittmar
M 2.9
5.31 km
9 years ago
On 2015-04-16 06:38:08
51.44, 12.129
127 km (79 mi) → E of Wittmar
M 3.3
20.6 km
16 years ago
On 2008-04-03 00:06:17
53.082, 9.114
147 km (91 mi) ↖ NW of Wittmar
M 2.8
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-11 03:16:58
51.48, 11.809
108 km (67 mi) → E of Wittmar
M 2.5
10 km
18 years ago
On 2006-10-25 14:11:39
51.298, 10.648
92 km (57 mi) ↘ SE of Wittmar
M 3
1 km
18 years ago
On 2006-09-24 00:29:35
50.83, 9.145
177 km (110 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 2.6
11.3 km
19 years ago
On 2005-07-15 15:02:48
52.927, 8.622
162 km (101 mi) ← W of Wittmar
M 4
10 km
20 years ago
On 2004-10-20 06:59:14
53.011, 9.467
126 km (78 mi) ↖ NW of Wittmar
M 4.5
5.5 km
20 years ago
On 2004-06-21 03:25:33
51.49, 10.367
73 km (45 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 2.1
5 km
21 years ago
On 2003-06-05 22:34:30
51.37, 10.728
84 km (52 mi) ↘ SE of Wittmar
M 2
10 km
22 years ago
On 2002-05-24 20:39:26
51.346, 10.705
87 km (54 mi) ↘ SE of Wittmar
M 2.6
10 km
23 years ago
On 2001-10-06 19:30:58
51.5, 10.5
70 km (43 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 1.7
1 km
23 years ago
On 2001-03-02 00:15:42
51.5, 10.4
71 km (44 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 2.1
1 km
23 years ago
On 2001-02-25 18:00:53
51.5, 10.4
71 km (44 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 2.2
1 km
23 years ago
On 2001-01-10 07:33:54
51.5, 10.5
70 km (43 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 2.5
1 km
24 years ago
On 2000-05-19 19:22:40
53.407, 10.88
142 km (88 mi) ↑ N of Wittmar
M 3.5
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-09-11 03:36:36
51.327, 11.68
114 km (71 mi) ↘ SE of Wittmar
M 4.9
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-06-03 13:55:47
51.205, 9.481
130 km (80 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 0
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-05-25 08:43:29
52.82, 9.095
129 km (80 mi) ← W of Wittmar
M 0
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-02-25 14:23:23
51.608, 11.316
74 km (46 mi) ↘ SE of Wittmar
M 3.1
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-07-18 07:20:38
51.648, 12.941
166 km (103 mi) → E of Wittmar
M 0
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-04-03 10:34:48
51.915, 12.528
131 km (81 mi) → E of Wittmar
M 0
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-03-30 15:13:02
51.736, 10.218
52 km (32 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 3
10 km
30 years ago
On 1994-07-06 11:00:16
51.189, 9.139
147 km (91 mi) ↙ SW of Wittmar
M 0
10 km
32 years ago
On 1992-08-01 06:20:18
51.204, 12.222
149 km (93 mi) → E of Wittmar
M 2.9
10 km
33 years ago
On 1991-04-26 15:24:58
51.607, 9.154
117 km (72 mi) ↙ SW of Wittmar
M 2.7
10 km
33 years ago
On 1991-02-06 20:05:28
51.764, 9.656
78 km (48 mi) ↙ SW of Wittmar
M 2.9
10 km
35 years ago
On 1989-01-03 06:55:40
50.637, 10.316
167 km (104 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 2.7
10 km
36 years ago
On 1988-06-29 19:58:34
51.048, 9.254
153 km (95 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 2.3
10 km
37 years ago
On 1987-02-23 23:42:10
51.723, 8.583
148 km (92 mi) ↙ SW of Wittmar
M 2.4
10 km
38 years ago
On 1986-03-19 20:53:50
51.512, 8.777
145 km (90 mi) ↙ SW of Wittmar
M 2.2
10 km
39 years ago
On 1985-03-17 02:34:39
51.857, 12.167
108 km (67 mi) → E of Wittmar
M 0
10 km
41 years ago
On 1983-07-02 03:18:45
51.41, 10.557
80 km (49 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 3.6
10 km
42 years ago
On 1982-12-01 03:55:24
51.418, 10.522
79 km (49 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 2.8
10 km
42 years ago
On 1982-05-07 23:42:03
51.45, 10.47
76 km (47 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 2.6
10 km
42 years ago
On 1982-02-20 04:34:39
51.315, 11.833
122 km (76 mi) ↘ SE of Wittmar
M 2.8
10 km
43 years ago
On 1981-10-09 12:48:52
50.866, 10.433
141 km (87 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 0
10 km
43 years ago
On 1981-07-17 01:18:38
52.924, 8.557
166 km (103 mi) ← W of Wittmar
M 0
10 km
43 years ago
On 1981-07-05 13:29:49
51.156, 11.801
134 km (83 mi) ↘ SE of Wittmar
M 2.5
10 km
44 years ago
On 1980-10-13 01:09:00
51.376, 10.436
84 km (52 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 3.1
10 km
47 years ago
On 1977-11-18 15:12:33
50.944, 9.787
144 km (89 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 0
33 km
47 years ago
On 1977-06-02 13:32:14
53.067, 9.553
127 km (79 mi) ↖ NW of Wittmar
M 3.8
0 km
66 years ago
On 1958-07-08 05:02:28
50.873, 10.307
141 km (88 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 5.26
15 km
71 years ago
On 1953-02-22 20:16:22
50.989, 10.086
132 km (82 mi) ↓ S of Wittmar
M 5.39
10 km

Wittmar Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Wittmar has experiences a total of 35 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Wittmar 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Wittmar was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:09:24.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 1 1 2.33%
M 2 21 48.84%
M 3 8 18.6%
M 4 3 6.98%
M 5 2 4.65%

Magnitude distribution for Wittmar was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:11:38.

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 Wittmar, Lower Saxony, Germany?

The last earthquake in Wittmar was 3 years ago and struck 149 km (92 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 Wittmar, Lower Saxony, Germany?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Wittmar was a 5.39 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 132 km (82 mi) ↓ S of the city, 71 years ago.

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

In 2024, Wittmar has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.47 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Wittmar is struck by an earthquake every 0.04 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.