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

Latest Earthquakes Near Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Bielefeld, 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 478 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
3 years ago
On 2021-09-13 01:22:51 		53.1128, 9.1344
126 km (78 mi) ↑ N of Bielefeld
M 2.9
5.31 km
15 years ago
On 2009-07-24 02:58:06 		51.524, 6.52
149 km (92 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 4.1
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-12-25 13:53:17 		51.524, 6.675
139 km (86 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.2
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-12-23 00:50:25 		51.5, 6.581
146 km (91 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.9
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-12-20 04:48:16 		51.78, 7.972
47 km (29 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-12-10 03:28:01 		51.654, 6.562
141 km (88 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.3
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-11-22 16:31:14 		51.4, 7.84
85 km (52 mi) ↓ S of Bielefeld
M 2.9
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-11-22 07:41:22 		51.563, 6.859
126 km (78 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.3
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-11-12 20:56:56 		51.461, 6.619
146 km (90 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.4
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-10-20 15:38:16 		51.453, 6.575
149 km (92 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.9
7.6 km
16 years ago
On 2008-10-09 20:40:28 		51.612, 7.768
70 km (43 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.5
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-10-05 07:45:08 		51.452, 6.471
156 km (96 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.6
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-09-24 13:55:37 		51.464, 6.602
147 km (91 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-09-18 14:33:16 		51.614, 6.569
142 km (88 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.2
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:59:27 		51.559, 6.534
147 km (91 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.6
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:58:36 		51.539, 6.493
150 km (93 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.7
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-07 20:26:21 		51.612, 6.482
148 km (92 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.7
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-07-18 18:12:39 		52.33, 7.66
68 km (42 mi) ← W of Bielefeld
M 3.4
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-06-12 22:06:27 		51.625, 6.856
123 km (76 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.8
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-05-24 13:08:20 		51.592, 6.856
125 km (77 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.7
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-05-24 08:24:19 		51.519, 6.516
150 km (93 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.9
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-05-13 09:55:11 		51.531, 6.524
149 km (92 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.3
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-05-02 06:54:39 		51.538, 6.583
145 km (90 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.1
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-04-23 12:10:58 		51.534, 6.591
144 km (89 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.1
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-04-03 00:06:17 		53.082, 9.114
123 km (76 mi) ↑ N of Bielefeld
M 2.8
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-03-14 16:46:31 		51.586, 6.556
144 km (89 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-03-13 00:39:00 		51.479, 6.714
139 km (86 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.6
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-03-11 18:17:37 		51.36, 6.52
157 km (97 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.4
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-17 11:07:20 		51.46, 6.6
147 km (91 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.6
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-16 01:46:56 		51.664, 7.01
112 km (69 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.5
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-11 03:30:56 		51.635, 6.839
124 km (77 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.6
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-07 21:59:41 		51.524, 6.958
122 km (75 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.6
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-03 06:11:27 		51.542, 6.557
146 km (91 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.8
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-01-24 03:30:08 		51.484, 6.47
154 km (96 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.7
10 km
16 years ago
On 2007-12-22 11:12:41 		51.539, 6.797
131 km (81 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.8
1 km
17 years ago
On 2007-12-12 14:52:31 		51.471, 6.5
153 km (95 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.7
5 km
17 years ago
On 2007-10-12 20:14:17 		51.696, 7.82
61 km (38 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.7
1 km
17 years ago
On 2007-08-15 00:04:47 		51.549, 6.563
145 km (90 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.5
1 km
17 years ago
On 2007-08-08 18:44:49 		51.661, 7.704
70 km (43 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.6
1 km
17 years ago
On 2007-06-30 06:43:29 		51.528, 6.536
148 km (92 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.5
1 km
17 years ago
On 2007-06-04 19:34:20 		51.525, 6.555
147 km (91 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.6
1 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-28 06:36:36 		51.593, 6.965
118 km (73 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.7
1 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-18 12:19:28 		51.632, 6.954
117 km (72 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.1
1 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-02 20:28:32 		51.591, 6.851
125 km (78 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.1
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-03-28 00:34:40 		51.564, 6.757
132 km (82 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.9
1 km
17 years ago
On 2007-03-22 04:27:40 		51.44, 6.99
125 km (77 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 3.3
5 km
17 years ago
On 2007-03-20 19:54:47 		52.362, 7.607
72 km (45 mi) ← W of Bielefeld
M 3.7
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-03-19 17:09:11 		51.523, 6.383
158 km (98 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.7
1 km
17 years ago
On 2007-03-17 03:35:09 		51.374, 6.42
163 km (101 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.5
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-03-16 21:06:16 		51.505, 6.899
126 km (78 mi) ↙ SW of Bielefeld
M 2.9
1 km

Bielefeld Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Bielefeld has experiences a total of 478 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Bielefeld 1950-2024

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

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 1 29 5.22%
M 2 318 57.19%
M 3 121 21.76%
M 4 8 1.44%
M 5 2 0.36%

Magnitude distribution for Bielefeld was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:11:45.

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 Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

The last earthquake in Bielefeld was 3 years ago and struck 126 km (78 mi) ↑ N 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 Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Bielefeld was a 5.39 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 158 km (98 mi) ↘ SE of the city, 71 years ago.

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

In 2024, Bielefeld has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 6.37 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Bielefeld is struck by an earthquake every 0.53 months.

Earthquakes Near other Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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.