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

Latest Earthquakes Near Lünen, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Lünen, 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 941 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
2 years ago
On 2021-01-02 06:36:28
50.7101, 6.1535
139 km (86 mi) 🡓 S of Lünen
M 2.5
10.08 km
5 years ago
On 2018-05-25 22:43:25
51.1375, 5.565
146 km (90 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.9
10 km
10 years ago
On 2013-01-20 18:26:31
51.148, 5.9
124 km (77 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.9
10 km
12 years ago
On 2011-09-08 19:02:50
51.683, 6.025
104 km (64 mi) 🡐 W of Lünen
M 4.2
6 km
12 years ago
On 2011-02-14 12:43:12
50.34, 7.841
143 km (89 mi) 🡖 SE of Lünen
M 3.9
12 km
13 years ago
On 2010-04-11 11:16:16
50.354, 7.339
140 km (87 mi) 🡓 S of Lünen
M 3.4
5 km
14 years ago
On 2009-07-24 02:58:06
51.524, 6.52
70 km (43 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 4.1
5 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-25 13:53:17
51.524, 6.675
59 km (37 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3.2
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-23 00:50:25
51.5, 6.581
66 km (41 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.9
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-20 04:48:16
51.78, 7.972
35 km (22 mi) 🡕 NE of Lünen
M 3
10 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-10 03:28:01
51.654, 6.562
66 km (41 mi) 🡐 W of Lünen
M 3.3
10 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-08 17:21:52
51.119, 6.484
91 km (56 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3
2 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-22 16:31:14
51.4, 7.84
32 km (20 mi) 🡖 SE of Lünen
M 2.9
5 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-22 07:41:22
51.563, 6.859
46 km (28 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3.3
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-12 20:56:56
51.461, 6.619
65 km (40 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3.4
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-20 15:38:16
51.453, 6.575
68 km (42 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.9
7.6 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-13 04:37:25
50.34, 7.45
142 km (88 mi) 🡓 S of Lünen
M 2.6
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-09 20:40:28
51.612, 7.768
16 km (10 mi) 🡒 E of Lünen
M 2.5
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-05 07:45:08
51.452, 6.471
75 km (46 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-29 13:36:10
50.372, 7.425
138 km (86 mi) 🡓 S of Lünen
M 3
14.8 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-24 13:55:37
51.464, 6.602
66 km (41 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-18 14:33:16
51.614, 6.569
66 km (41 mi) 🡐 W of Lünen
M 3.2
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-12 15:18:52
51.154, 5.878
125 km (78 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.8
19.7 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:59:27
51.559, 6.534
69 km (42 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:58:36
51.539, 6.493
72 km (44 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-07 20:26:21
51.612, 6.482
72 km (44 mi) 🡐 W of Lünen
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-18 18:12:39
52.33, 7.66
79 km (49 mi) 🡑 N of Lünen
M 3.4
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-06-12 22:06:27
51.625, 6.856
46 km (28 mi) 🡐 W of Lünen
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-24 13:08:20
51.592, 6.856
46 km (28 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-24 08:24:19
51.519, 6.516
70 km (44 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.9
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-13 09:55:11
51.531, 6.524
70 km (43 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3.3
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-02 06:54:39
51.538, 6.583
65 km (40 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3.1
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-23 14:54:51
50.148, 7.375
163 km (101 mi) 🡓 S of Lünen
M 2.6
3 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-23 12:10:58
51.534, 6.591
65 km (40 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3.1
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-16 23:29:05
50.17, 7.79
161 km (100 mi) 🡖 SE of Lünen
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-14 16:46:31
51.586, 6.556
67 km (41 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-13 00:39:00
51.479, 6.714
58 km (36 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-11 18:17:37
51.36, 6.52
75 km (46 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3.4
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-17 11:07:20
51.46, 6.6
66 km (41 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-16 01:46:56
51.664, 7.01
36 km (22 mi) 🡐 W of Lünen
M 2.5
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-11 03:30:56
51.635, 6.839
47 km (29 mi) 🡐 W of Lünen
M 2.6
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-07 21:59:41
51.524, 6.958
40 km (25 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-03 06:11:27
51.542, 6.557
67 km (42 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-01-24 03:30:08
51.484, 6.47
74 km (46 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3.7
10 km
15 years ago
On 2007-12-22 11:12:41
51.539, 6.797
51 km (31 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2007-12-12 14:52:31
51.471, 6.5
72 km (45 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 3.7
5 km
15 years ago
On 2007-11-20 08:22:32
50.221, 7.823
156 km (97 mi) 🡖 SE of Lünen
M 3
10 km
15 years ago
On 2007-11-17 19:03:36
50.2, 8.03
161 km (100 mi) 🡖 SE of Lünen
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2007-10-12 20:14:17
51.696, 7.82
21 km (13 mi) 🡕 NE of Lünen
M 2.7
1 km
16 years ago
On 2007-08-15 00:04:47
51.549, 6.563
67 km (41 mi) 🡗 SW of Lünen
M 2.5
1 km

Lünen Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Lünen has experiences a total of 941 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Lünen 1950-2023

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 135 14.35%
M 1 46 4.89%
M 2 523 55.58%
M 3 216 22.95%
M 4 18 1.91%
M 5 3 0.32%

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

The last earthquake in Lünen was 2 years ago and struck 139 km (86 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 Lünen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Lünen was a 5.52 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 15.0 kilometers. It struck 111 km (69 mi) 🡓 S of the city, 72 years ago.

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

In 2023, Lünen has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 12.72 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Lünen is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 1.06 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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