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

Latest Earthquakes Near Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Velbert, 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 882 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
3 years ago
On 2021-01-02 06:36:28
50.7101, 6.1535
93 km (57 mi) ↓ S of Velbert
M 2.5
10.08 km
6 years ago
On 2018-05-25 22:43:25
51.1375, 5.565
105 km (65 mi) ↙ SW of Velbert
M 2.9
10 km
11 years ago
On 2013-01-20 18:26:31
51.148, 5.9
82 km (51 mi) ↙ SW of Velbert
M 2.9
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-09-08 19:02:50
51.683, 6.025
80 km (49 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 4.2
6 km
13 years ago
On 2011-02-14 12:43:12
50.34, 7.841
124 km (77 mi) ↘ SE of Velbert
M 3.9
12 km
14 years ago
On 2010-04-11 11:16:16
50.354, 7.339
111 km (69 mi) ↘ SE of Velbert
M 3.4
5 km
15 years ago
On 2009-07-24 02:58:06
51.524, 6.52
41 km (26 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 4.1
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-12-25 13:53:17
51.524, 6.675
33 km (20 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 3.2
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-12-23 00:50:25
51.5, 6.581
36 km (22 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 2.9
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-12-20 04:48:16
51.78, 7.972
81 km (50 mi) ↗ NE of Velbert
M 3
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-12-10 03:28:01
51.654, 6.562
48 km (30 mi) ↖ NW of Velbert
M 3.3
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-12-08 17:21:52
51.119, 6.484
45 km (28 mi) ↙ SW of Velbert
M 3
2 km
15 years ago
On 2008-11-22 16:31:14
51.4, 7.84
55 km (34 mi) ↗ NE of Velbert
M 2.9
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-11-22 07:41:22
51.563, 6.859
28 km (17 mi) ↖ NW of Velbert
M 3.3
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-11-12 20:56:56
51.461, 6.619
32 km (20 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 3.4
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-10-20 15:38:16
51.453, 6.575
35 km (21 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 2.9
7.6 km
16 years ago
On 2008-10-13 04:37:25
50.34, 7.45
114 km (71 mi) ↘ SE of Velbert
M 2.6
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-10-09 20:40:28
51.612, 7.768
58 km (36 mi) ↗ NE of Velbert
M 2.5
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-10-05 07:45:08
51.452, 6.471
41 km (25 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 2.6
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-09-29 13:36:10
50.372, 7.425
110 km (68 mi) ↘ SE of Velbert
M 3
14.8 km
16 years ago
On 2008-09-24 13:55:37
51.464, 6.602
33 km (21 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 3
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-09-18 14:33:16
51.614, 6.569
45 km (28 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 3.2
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-12 15:18:52
51.154, 5.878
83 km (51 mi) ↙ SW of Velbert
M 2.8
19.7 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:59:27
51.559, 6.534
43 km (26 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 2.6
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:58:36
51.539, 6.493
44 km (27 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 2.7
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-08-07 20:26:21
51.612, 6.482
49 km (30 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 2.7
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-07-18 18:12:39
52.33, 7.66
118 km (73 mi) ↑ N of Velbert
M 3.4
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-07-07 15:48:33
50.8, 5.589
117 km (73 mi) ↙ SW of Velbert
M 2.8
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-06-19 03:12:22
50.61, 5.537
132 km (82 mi) ↙ SW of Velbert
M 2.5
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-06-12 22:06:27
51.625, 6.856
34 km (21 mi) ↖ NW of Velbert
M 2.8
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-05-24 13:08:20
51.592, 6.856
31 km (19 mi) ↖ NW of Velbert
M 2.7
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-05-24 08:24:19
51.519, 6.516
41 km (26 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 2.9
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-05-13 09:55:11
51.531, 6.524
42 km (26 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 3.3
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-05-02 06:54:39
51.538, 6.583
39 km (24 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 3.1
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-04-23 14:54:51
50.148, 7.375
134 km (83 mi) ↘ SE of Velbert
M 2.6
3 km
16 years ago
On 2008-04-23 12:10:58
51.534, 6.591
38 km (23 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 3.1
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-04-16 23:29:05
50.17, 7.79
139 km (86 mi) ↘ SE of Velbert
M 2.8
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-03-14 16:46:31
51.586, 6.556
43 km (27 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 3
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-03-13 00:39:00
51.479, 6.714
27 km (17 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 2.6
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-03-11 18:17:37
51.36, 6.52
36 km (22 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 3.4
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-17 11:07:20
51.46, 6.6
33 km (20 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 3.6
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-16 01:46:56
51.664, 7.01
36 km (22 mi) ↖ NW of Velbert
M 2.5
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-11 03:30:56
51.635, 6.839
36 km (22 mi) ↖ NW of Velbert
M 2.6
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-07 21:59:41
51.524, 6.958
21 km (13 mi) ↖ NW of Velbert
M 2.6
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-03 06:11:27
51.542, 6.557
40 km (25 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 2.8
1 km
16 years ago
On 2008-01-24 03:30:08
51.484, 6.47
43 km (26 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 3.7
10 km
16 years ago
On 2007-12-22 11:12:41
51.539, 6.797
28 km (17 mi) ↖ NW of Velbert
M 2.8
1 km
16 years ago
On 2007-12-12 14:52:31
51.471, 6.5
40 km (25 mi) ← W of Velbert
M 3.7
5 km
16 years ago
On 2007-11-25 03:10:20
50.445, 5.869
128 km (80 mi) ↓ S of Velbert
M 3.7
13 km
16 years ago
On 2007-11-20 08:22:32
50.221, 7.823
135 km (84 mi) ↘ SE of Velbert
M 3
10 km

Velbert Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Velbert has experiences a total of 882 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Velbert 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Velbert was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:09:32.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 1 53 5.07%
M 2 573 54.83%
M 3 233 22.3%
M 4 19 1.82%
M 5 4 0.38%

Magnitude distribution for Velbert was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:11:51.

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 Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

The last earthquake in Velbert was 3 years ago and struck 93 km (57 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 Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Velbert was a 5.52 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 15.0 kilometers. It struck 68 km (42 mi) ↓ S of the city, 73 years ago.

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

In 2024, Velbert has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 11.76 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Velbert is struck by an earthquake every 0.98 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.