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Latest Earthquakes Near Alpen, North Rhine-Westphalia in 🇩🇪 Germany

Latest Earthquakes Near Alpen, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Alpen, North Rhine-Westphalia 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 962 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
2 years ago
On 2021-01-02 06:36:28 		50.7101, 6.1535
100 km (62 mi) 🡓 S of Alpen
M 2.5
10.08 km
5 years ago
On 2018-05-25 22:43:25 		51.1375, 5.565
82 km (51 mi) 🡗 SW of Alpen
M 2.9
10 km
10 years ago
On 2013-01-20 18:26:31 		51.148, 5.9
64 km (40 mi) 🡓 S of Alpen
M 2.9
10 km
12 years ago
On 2011-09-08 19:02:50 		51.683, 6.025
35 km (22 mi) 🡐 W of Alpen
M 4.2
6 km
12 years ago
On 2011-02-14 12:43:12 		50.34, 7.841
166 km (103 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 3.9
12 km
13 years ago
On 2010-04-11 11:16:16 		50.354, 7.339
148 km (92 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 3.4
5 km
14 years ago
On 2009-07-24 02:58:06 		51.524, 6.52
6 km (4 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 4.1
5 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-25 13:53:17 		51.524, 6.675
12 km (7 mi) 🡒 E of Alpen
M 3.2
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-23 00:50:25 		51.5, 6.581
10 km (6 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 2.9
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-20 20:53:08 		50.666, 4.597
168 km (104 mi) 🡗 SW of Alpen
M 2.8
2 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-20 04:48:16 		51.78, 7.972
102 km (63 mi) 🡕 NE of Alpen
M 3
10 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-10 03:28:01 		51.654, 6.562
8 km (5 mi) 🡑 N of Alpen
M 3.3
10 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-08 17:21:52 		51.119, 6.484
51 km (32 mi) 🡓 S of Alpen
M 3
2 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-22 16:31:14 		51.4, 7.84
93 km (58 mi) 🡒 E of Alpen
M 2.9
5 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-22 07:41:22 		51.563, 6.859
23 km (14 mi) 🡒 E of Alpen
M 3.3
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-12 20:56:56 		51.461, 6.619
15 km (9 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 3.4
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-20 15:38:16 		51.453, 6.575
15 km (9 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 2.9
7.6 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-13 04:37:25 		50.34, 7.45
152 km (95 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 2.6
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-09 20:40:28 		51.612, 7.768
86 km (53 mi) 🡕 NE of Alpen
M 2.5
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-05 07:45:08 		51.452, 6.471
14 km (9 mi) 🡓 S of Alpen
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-29 13:36:10 		50.372, 7.425
148 km (92 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 3
14.8 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-24 13:55:37 		51.464, 6.602
14 km (9 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 3
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-18 14:33:16 		51.614, 6.569
4 km (3 mi) 🡕 NE of Alpen
M 3.2
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-12 15:18:52 		51.154, 5.878
65 km (40 mi) 🡓 S of Alpen
M 2.8
19.7 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:59:27 		51.559, 6.534
2 km (1 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:58:36 		51.539, 6.493
5 km (3 mi) 🡓 S of Alpen
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-07 20:26:21 		51.612, 6.482
3 km (2 mi) 🡔 NW of Alpen
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-18 18:12:39 		52.33, 7.66
114 km (70 mi) 🡑 N of Alpen
M 3.4
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-13 13:45:49 		50.632, 4.576
171 km (106 mi) 🡗 SW of Alpen
M 3.8
4 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-12 17:47:18 		50.644, 4.595
170 km (105 mi) 🡗 SW of Alpen
M 2.7
2 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-07 15:48:33 		50.8, 5.589
108 km (67 mi) 🡓 S of Alpen
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-06-19 03:12:22 		50.61, 5.537
128 km (79 mi) 🡓 S of Alpen
M 2.5
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-06-12 22:06:27 		51.625, 6.856
23 km (14 mi) 🡕 NE of Alpen
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-24 13:08:20 		51.592, 6.856
23 km (14 mi) 🡕 NE of Alpen
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-24 08:24:19 		51.519, 6.516
7 km (4 mi) 🡓 S of Alpen
M 2.9
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-13 09:55:11 		51.531, 6.524
5 km (3 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 3.3
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-02 06:54:39 		51.538, 6.583
6 km (4 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 3.1
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-23 12:10:58 		51.534, 6.591
7 km (4 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 3.1
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-14 16:46:31 		51.586, 6.556
2 km (1 mi) 🡕 NE of Alpen
M 3
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-13 00:39:00 		51.479, 6.714
17 km (11 mi) 🡒 E of Alpen
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-11 18:17:37 		51.36, 6.52
24 km (15 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 3.4
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-17 11:07:20 		51.46, 6.6
14 km (9 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 3.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-16 01:46:56 		51.664, 7.01
35 km (21 mi) 🡕 NE of Alpen
M 2.5
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-11 03:30:56 		51.635, 6.839
22 km (14 mi) 🡕 NE of Alpen
M 2.6
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-07 21:59:41 		51.524, 6.958
31 km (19 mi) 🡒 E of Alpen
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-03 06:11:27 		51.542, 6.557
5 km (3 mi) 🡖 SE of Alpen
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-01-24 03:30:08 		51.484, 6.47
11 km (7 mi) 🡓 S of Alpen
M 3.7
10 km
15 years ago
On 2007-12-22 11:12:41 		51.539, 6.797
19 km (12 mi) 🡒 E of Alpen
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2007-12-12 14:52:31 		51.471, 6.5
12 km (7 mi) 🡓 S of Alpen
M 3.7
5 km
15 years ago
On 2007-11-25 03:10:20 		50.445, 5.869
134 km (83 mi) 🡓 S of Alpen
M 3.7
13 km

Alpen Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Alpen has experiences a total of 962 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Alpen 1950-2023

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 151 15.7%
M 1 48 4.99%
M 2 521 54.16%
M 3 221 22.97%
M 4 17 1.77%
M 5 4 0.42%

When was the last earthquake in Alpen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

The last earthquake in Alpen was 2 years ago and struck 100 km (62 mi) 🡓 S of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 2.50 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.08 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Alpen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Alpen was a 5.52 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 15.0 kilometers. It struck 94 km (58 mi) 🡖 SE of the city, 72 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Alpen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

In 2023, Alpen has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 13.00 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Alpen is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 1.08 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.

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