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Latest Earthquakes Near Velgast, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in 🇩🇪 Germany

Latest Earthquakes Near Velgast, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Velgast, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany. Each earthquake event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event ever recorded was in 1950.

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(Currently displaying 6 out of 5 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
15 years ago
On 2008-12-16 05:20:01 		55.514, 13.41
143 km (89 mi) ↑ N of Velgast
M 4.3
10 km
20 years ago
On 2004-02-23 08:38:27 		55.454, 12.139
138 km (85 mi) ↖ NW of Velgast
M 2.5
28.6 km
21 years ago
On 2003-06-15 11:13:19 		55.209, 10.948
158 km (98 mi) ← W of Velgast
M 2.5
10 km
23 years ago
On 2001-07-21 16:35:59 		54.0, 12.5
36 km (22 mi) ↓ S of Velgast
M 3.5
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-08-28 13:19:47 		54.915, 13.767
94 km (58 mi) ↑ N of Velgast
M 0
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-03-23 10:27:10 		55.19, 13.073
103 km (64 mi) ↑ N of Velgast
M 2.1
10 km

Velgast Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Velgast has experiences a total of 5 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Velgast 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Velgast was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:09:26.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 2 3 50.0%
M 3 1 16.67%
M 4 1 16.67%

Magnitude distribution for Velgast was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:11:43.

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 Velgast, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany?

The last earthquake in Velgast was 15 years ago and struck 143 km (89 mi) ↑ N of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.30 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Velgast, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Velgast was a 4.30 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 143 km (89 mi) ↑ N of the city, 15 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Velgast, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany?

In 2024, Velgast has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.07 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Velgast is struck by an earthquake every 0.01 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.