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

Latest Earthquakes Near Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Erkelenz, 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 1134 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
2 years ago
On 2021-01-02 06:36:28 		50.7101, 6.1535
42 km (26 mi) 🡓 S of Erkelenz
M 2.5
10.08 km
5 years ago
On 2018-05-25 22:43:25 		51.1375, 5.565
52 km (32 mi) 🡐 W of Erkelenz
M 2.9
10 km
10 years ago
On 2013-01-20 18:26:31 		51.148, 5.9
29 km (18 mi) 🡐 W of Erkelenz
M 2.9
10 km
12 years ago
On 2011-09-08 19:02:50 		51.683, 6.025
70 km (43 mi) 🡔 NW of Erkelenz
M 4.2
6 km
12 years ago
On 2011-02-14 12:43:12 		50.34, 7.841
135 km (84 mi) 🡒 E of Erkelenz
M 3.9
12 km
13 years ago
On 2010-04-11 11:16:16 		50.354, 7.339
108 km (67 mi) 🡖 SE of Erkelenz
M 3.4
5 km
14 years ago
On 2009-07-24 02:58:06 		51.524, 6.52
51 km (31 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 4.1
5 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-25 13:53:17 		51.524, 6.675
55 km (34 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3.2
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-23 00:50:25 		51.5, 6.581
50 km (31 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 2.9
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-20 20:53:08 		50.666, 4.597
129 km (80 mi) 🡗 SW of Erkelenz
M 2.8
2 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-20 04:48:16 		51.78, 7.972
138 km (86 mi) 🡕 NE of Erkelenz
M 3
10 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-10 03:28:01 		51.654, 6.562
66 km (41 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3.3
10 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-08 17:21:52 		51.119, 6.484
12 km (7 mi) 🡕 NE of Erkelenz
M 3
2 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-22 16:31:14 		51.4, 7.84
111 km (69 mi) 🡕 NE of Erkelenz
M 2.9
5 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-22 07:41:22 		51.563, 6.859
65 km (40 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3.3
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-12 20:56:56 		51.461, 6.619
47 km (29 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3.4
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-20 15:38:16 		51.453, 6.575
45 km (28 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 2.9
7.6 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-13 04:37:25 		50.34, 7.45
114 km (71 mi) 🡖 SE of Erkelenz
M 2.6
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-09 20:40:28 		51.612, 7.768
116 km (72 mi) 🡕 NE of Erkelenz
M 2.5
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-05 07:45:08 		51.452, 6.471
42 km (26 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-29 13:36:10 		50.372, 7.425
110 km (68 mi) 🡒 E of Erkelenz
M 3
14.8 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-24 13:55:37 		51.464, 6.602
47 km (29 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-18 14:33:16 		51.614, 6.569
61 km (38 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3.2
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-13 01:14:24 		50.22, 4.63
152 km (94 mi) 🡗 SW of Erkelenz
M 3.3
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-12 05:08:54 		50.645, 4.562
132 km (82 mi) 🡗 SW of Erkelenz
M 2.8
6 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-12 15:18:52 		51.154, 5.878
31 km (19 mi) 🡐 W of Erkelenz
M 2.8
19.7 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:59:27 		51.559, 6.534
55 km (34 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:58:36 		51.539, 6.493
52 km (32 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-09 18:31:41 		50.653, 4.549
132 km (82 mi) 🡗 SW of Erkelenz
M 2.7
9 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-09 14:18:56 		50.668, 4.564
131 km (81 mi) 🡗 SW of Erkelenz
M 2.6
8 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-08 17:52:02 		50.654, 4.562
131 km (81 mi) 🡗 SW of Erkelenz
M 2.5
7 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-07 20:26:21 		51.612, 6.482
60 km (37 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-18 18:12:39 		52.33, 7.66
167 km (103 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3.4
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-13 13:45:49 		50.632, 4.576
131 km (81 mi) 🡗 SW of Erkelenz
M 3.8
4 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-12 17:47:18 		50.644, 4.595
130 km (80 mi) 🡗 SW of Erkelenz
M 2.7
2 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-07 15:48:33 		50.8, 5.589
59 km (37 mi) 🡗 SW of Erkelenz
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-06-19 03:12:22 		50.61, 5.537
75 km (46 mi) 🡗 SW of Erkelenz
M 2.5
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-06-12 22:06:27 		51.625, 6.856
71 km (44 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-24 13:08:20 		51.592, 6.856
68 km (42 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-24 08:24:19 		51.519, 6.516
50 km (31 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 2.9
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-13 09:55:11 		51.531, 6.524
52 km (32 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3.3
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-02 06:54:39 		51.538, 6.583
54 km (33 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3.1
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-23 14:54:51 		50.148, 7.375
127 km (79 mi) 🡖 SE of Erkelenz
M 2.6
3 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-23 12:10:58 		51.534, 6.591
54 km (33 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3.1
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-16 23:29:05 		50.17, 7.79
145 km (90 mi) 🡒 E of Erkelenz
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-14 16:46:31 		51.586, 6.556
58 km (36 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-13 00:39:00 		51.479, 6.714
52 km (32 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-11 18:17:37 		51.36, 6.52
34 km (21 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3.4
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-17 11:07:20 		51.46, 6.6
46 km (29 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 3.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-16 01:46:56 		51.664, 7.01
80 km (50 mi) 🡑 N of Erkelenz
M 2.5
1 km

Erkelenz Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Erkelenz has experiences a total of 1134 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Erkelenz 1950-2023

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 172 15.17%
M 1 63 5.56%
M 2 629 55.47%
M 3 247 21.78%
M 4 19 1.68%
M 5 4 0.35%

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

The last earthquake in Erkelenz was 2 years ago and struck 42 km (26 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 Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Erkelenz was a 5.52 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 15.0 kilometers. It struck 47 km (29 mi) 🡖 SE of the city, 72 years ago.

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

In 2023, Erkelenz has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 15.32 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Erkelenz is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 1.28 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.

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