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Latest Earthquakes Near Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate in 🇩🇪 Germany

Latest Earthquakes Near Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate 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 1235 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
2 years ago
On 2021-01-02 06:36:28 		50.7101, 6.1535
104 km (65 mi) 🡐 W of Altenkirchen
M 2.5
10.08 km
3 years ago
On 2020-09-11 05:21:10 		49.6088, 8.2773
128 km (79 mi) 🡖 SE of Altenkirchen
M 2.2
11.01 km
5 years ago
On 2018-05-25 22:43:25 		51.1375, 5.565
154 km (95 mi) 🡐 W of Altenkirchen
M 2.9
10 km
9 years ago
On 2014-05-17 16:46:27 		49.7934, 8.6319
121 km (75 mi) 🡖 SE of Altenkirchen
M 3.6
10 km
10 years ago
On 2013-01-20 18:26:31 		51.148, 5.9
132 km (82 mi) 🡐 W of Altenkirchen
M 2.9
10 km
12 years ago
On 2011-09-08 19:02:50 		51.683, 6.025
158 km (98 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 4.2
6 km
12 years ago
On 2011-02-14 12:43:12 		50.34, 7.841
40 km (25 mi) 🡖 SE of Altenkirchen
M 3.9
12 km
12 years ago
On 2010-12-23 01:35:58 		49.993, 8.224
87 km (54 mi) 🡖 SE of Altenkirchen
M 3.4
9 km
13 years ago
On 2010-06-29 00:42:46 		50.035, 8.311
86 km (53 mi) 🡖 SE of Altenkirchen
M 3.4
10 km
13 years ago
On 2010-04-11 11:16:16 		50.354, 7.339
42 km (26 mi) 🡓 S of Altenkirchen
M 3.4
5 km
14 years ago
On 2009-07-24 02:58:06 		51.524, 6.52
121 km (75 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 4.1
5 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-25 13:53:17 		51.524, 6.675
115 km (71 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 3.2
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-23 00:50:25 		51.5, 6.581
116 km (72 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.9
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-20 04:48:16 		51.78, 7.972
123 km (76 mi) 🡑 N of Altenkirchen
M 3
10 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-10 03:28:01 		51.654, 6.562
131 km (81 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 3.3
10 km
14 years ago
On 2008-12-08 17:21:52 		51.119, 6.484
94 km (58 mi) 🡐 W of Altenkirchen
M 3
2 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-22 16:31:14 		51.4, 7.84
80 km (50 mi) 🡑 N of Altenkirchen
M 2.9
5 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-22 07:41:22 		51.563, 6.859
111 km (69 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 3.3
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-11-12 20:56:56 		51.461, 6.619
111 km (69 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 3.4
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-20 15:38:16 		51.453, 6.575
113 km (70 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.9
7.6 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-13 04:37:25 		50.34, 7.45
40 km (25 mi) 🡓 S of Altenkirchen
M 2.6
1 km
14 years ago
On 2008-10-09 20:40:28 		51.612, 7.768
103 km (64 mi) 🡑 N of Altenkirchen
M 2.5
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-05 07:45:08 		51.452, 6.471
118 km (73 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-29 13:36:10 		50.372, 7.425
38 km (23 mi) 🡓 S of Altenkirchen
M 3
14.8 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-24 13:55:37 		51.464, 6.602
112 km (70 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 3
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-09-18 14:33:16 		51.614, 6.569
127 km (79 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 3.2
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-12 15:18:52 		51.154, 5.878
134 km (83 mi) 🡐 W of Altenkirchen
M 2.8
19.7 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:59:27 		51.559, 6.534
124 km (77 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-11 17:58:36 		51.539, 6.493
124 km (77 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-08-07 20:26:21 		51.612, 6.482
130 km (81 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-07-07 15:48:33 		50.8, 5.589
144 km (90 mi) 🡐 W of Altenkirchen
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-06-19 03:12:22 		50.61, 5.537
148 km (92 mi) 🡗 SW of Altenkirchen
M 2.5
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-06-12 22:06:27 		51.625, 6.856
117 km (73 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-24 13:08:20 		51.592, 6.856
114 km (71 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.7
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-24 08:24:19 		51.519, 6.516
121 km (75 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.9
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-13 09:55:11 		51.531, 6.524
122 km (75 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 3.3
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-05-02 06:54:39 		51.538, 6.583
120 km (74 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 3.1
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-23 14:54:51 		50.148, 7.375
62 km (38 mi) 🡓 S of Altenkirchen
M 2.6
3 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-23 12:10:58 		51.534, 6.591
119 km (74 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 3.1
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-04-16 23:29:05 		50.17, 7.79
58 km (36 mi) 🡖 SE of Altenkirchen
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-14 16:46:31 		51.586, 6.556
125 km (77 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 3
5 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-13 00:39:00 		51.479, 6.714
109 km (68 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-03-11 18:17:37 		51.36, 6.52
108 km (67 mi) 🡐 W of Altenkirchen
M 3.4
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-17 11:07:20 		51.46, 6.6
112 km (70 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 3.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-16 01:46:56 		51.664, 7.01
117 km (72 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.5
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-11 03:30:56 		51.635, 6.839
119 km (74 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.6
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-07 21:59:41 		51.524, 6.958
104 km (65 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.6
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-02-03 06:11:27 		51.542, 6.557
121 km (75 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-01-24 03:30:08 		51.484, 6.47
120 km (75 mi) 🡔 NW of Altenkirchen
M 3.7
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-01-16 10:42:03 		49.411, 6.834
153 km (95 mi) 🡓 S of Altenkirchen
M 3.5
1 km

Altenkirchen Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Altenkirchen has experiences a total of 1235 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Altenkirchen 1950-2023

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 182 14.74%
M 1 74 5.99%
M 2 686 55.55%
M 3 272 22.02%
M 4 17 1.38%
M 5 4 0.32%

When was the last earthquake in Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?

The last earthquake in Altenkirchen was 2 years ago and struck 104 km (65 mi) 🡐 W 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 Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Altenkirchen was a 5.52 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 15.0 kilometers. It struck 63 km (39 mi) 🡐 W of the city, 72 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?

In 2023, Altenkirchen has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 16.69 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Altenkirchen is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 1.39 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.

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