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

Latest Earthquakes Near Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Herne, 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 995 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
2 years ago
On 2021-01-02 06:36:28
50.7101, 6.1535
118 km (73 mi) 🡓 S of Herne
M 2.5
10.08 km
5 years ago
On 2018-05-25 22:43:25
51.1375, 5.565
123 km (76 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 2.9
10 km
10 years ago
On 2013-01-20 18:26:31
51.148, 5.9
101 km (63 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 2.9
10 km
12 years ago
On 2011-09-08 19:02:50
51.683, 6.025
84 km (52 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 4.2
6 km
12 years ago
On 2011-02-14 12:43:12
50.34, 7.841
140 km (87 mi) 🡖 SE of Herne
M 3.9
12 km
13 years ago
On 2010-04-11 11:16:16
50.354, 7.339
131 km (82 mi) 🡖 SE of Herne
M 3.4
5 km
14 years ago
On 2009-07-24 02:58:06
51.524, 6.52
48 km (30 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 4.1
5 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-25 13:53:17
51.524, 6.675
38 km (23 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 3.2
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-23 00:50:25
51.5, 6.581
44 km (27 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 2.9
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-20 04:48:16
51.78, 7.972
58 km (36 mi) 🡕 NE of Herne
M 3
10 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-10 03:28:01
51.654, 6.562
47 km (29 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 3.3
10 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-08 17:21:52
51.119, 6.484
69 km (43 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 3
2 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-22 16:31:14
51.4, 7.84
45 km (28 mi) 🡒 E of Herne
M 2.9
5 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-22 07:41:22
51.563, 6.859
25 km (15 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 3.3
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-12 20:56:56
51.461, 6.619
42 km (26 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 3.4
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-20 15:38:16
51.453, 6.575
46 km (28 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 2.9
7.6 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-13 04:37:25
50.34, 7.45
134 km (83 mi) 🡖 SE of Herne
M 2.6
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-09 20:40:28
51.612, 7.768
38 km (23 mi) 🡕 NE of Herne
M 2.5
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-05 07:45:08
51.452, 6.471
53 km (33 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-29 13:36:10
50.372, 7.425
130 km (81 mi) 🡖 SE of Herne
M 3
14.8 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-24 13:55:37
51.464, 6.602
43 km (27 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 3
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-18 14:33:16
51.614, 6.569
46 km (28 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 3.2
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-12 15:18:52
51.154, 5.878
102 km (63 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 2.8
19.7 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:59:27
51.559, 6.534
47 km (29 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:58:36
51.539, 6.493
50 km (31 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-07 20:26:21
51.612, 6.482
52 km (32 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-18 18:12:39
52.33, 7.66
92 km (57 mi) 🡑 N of Herne
M 3.4
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-07 15:48:33
50.8, 5.589
140 km (87 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-06-12 22:06:27
51.625, 6.856
27 km (16 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-24 13:08:20
51.592, 6.856
26 km (16 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-24 08:24:19
51.519, 6.516
49 km (30 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 2.9
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-13 09:55:11
51.531, 6.524
48 km (30 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 3.3
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-02 06:54:39
51.538, 6.583
44 km (27 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 3.1
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-23 14:54:51
50.148, 7.375
155 km (96 mi) 🡖 SE of Herne
M 2.6
3 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-23 12:10:58
51.534, 6.591
43 km (27 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 3.1
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-16 23:29:05
50.17, 7.79
157 km (97 mi) 🡖 SE of Herne
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-14 16:46:31
51.586, 6.556
46 km (28 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 3
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-13 00:39:00
51.479, 6.714
36 km (22 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-11 18:17:37
51.36, 6.52
52 km (32 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 3.4
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-17 11:07:20
51.46, 6.6
44 km (27 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 3.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-16 01:46:56
51.664, 7.01
20 km (12 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 2.5
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-11 03:30:56
51.635, 6.839
28 km (17 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 2.6
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-07 21:59:41
51.524, 6.958
18 km (11 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-03 06:11:27
51.542, 6.557
46 km (28 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-01-24 03:30:08
51.484, 6.47
52 km (32 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 3.7
10 km
15 years ago
On 2007-12-22 11:12:41
51.539, 6.797
29 km (18 mi) 🡐 W of Herne
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2007-12-12 14:52:31
51.471, 6.5
50 km (31 mi) 🡗 SW of Herne
M 3.7
5 km
15 years ago
On 2007-11-25 03:10:20
50.445, 5.869
154 km (95 mi) 🡓 S of Herne
M 3.7
13 km
15 years ago
On 2007-11-20 08:22:32
50.221, 7.823
152 km (94 mi) 🡖 SE of Herne
M 3
10 km
15 years ago
On 2007-11-17 19:03:36
50.2, 8.03
159 km (98 mi) 🡖 SE of Herne
M 2.8
10 km

Herne Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Herne has experiences a total of 995 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Herne 1950-2023

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 146 14.67%
M 1 52 5.23%
M 2 546 54.87%
M 3 228 22.91%
M 4 19 1.91%
M 5 4 0.4%

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

The last earthquake in Herne was 2 years ago and struck 118 km (73 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 Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

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

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

In 2023, Herne has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 13.45 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Herne is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 1.12 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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