Latest Earthquakes Near Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt in 🇩🇪 Germany

Latest Earthquakes Near Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt 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 55 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
9 years ago
On 2015-04-16 06:38:08
51.44, 12.129
45 km (27 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 3.3
20.6 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-11 03:16:58
51.48, 11.809
49 km (31 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 2.5
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-10-19 04:42:01
50.56, 12.09
142 km (88 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 3.6
10 km
18 years ago
On 2006-10-25 14:11:39
51.298, 10.648
125 km (78 mi) ↙ SW of Dessau
M 3
1 km
18 years ago
On 2006-08-04 02:21:23
50.71, 12.33
125 km (78 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 3
10 km
20 years ago
On 2004-06-21 03:25:33
51.49, 10.367
135 km (84 mi) ↙ SW of Dessau
M 2.1
5 km
21 years ago
On 2003-07-09 02:28:05
50.59, 12.184
138 km (86 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 1.5
10 km
21 years ago
On 2003-06-05 22:34:30
51.37, 10.728
117 km (72 mi) ↙ SW of Dessau
M 2
10 km
21 years ago
On 2003-03-12 14:20:10
50.615, 12.739
140 km (87 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 2.4
10 km
21 years ago
On 2003-01-21 23:28:57
50.461, 12.044
153 km (95 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 1.7
10 km
22 years ago
On 2002-10-08 19:21:49
50.768, 12.334
119 km (74 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 2
10 km
22 years ago
On 2002-07-19 16:43:54
50.476, 12.204
151 km (94 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 2
10 km
22 years ago
On 2002-05-24 20:39:26
51.346, 10.705
119 km (74 mi) ↙ SW of Dessau
M 2.6
10 km
22 years ago
On 2002-03-23 10:42:45
50.897, 12.452
105 km (65 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 2.8
5 km
23 years ago
On 2001-10-06 19:30:58
51.5, 10.5
126 km (78 mi) ↙ SW of Dessau
M 1.7
1 km
23 years ago
On 2001-09-15 03:36:20
50.5, 12.2
148 km (92 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 1.6
10 km
23 years ago
On 2001-06-04 09:54:35
50.5, 12.3
148 km (92 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 2
10 km
23 years ago
On 2001-03-02 00:15:42
51.5, 10.4
132 km (82 mi) ↙ SW of Dessau
M 2.1
1 km
23 years ago
On 2001-02-25 18:00:53
51.5, 10.4
132 km (82 mi) ↙ SW of Dessau
M 2.2
1 km
23 years ago
On 2001-01-10 07:33:54
51.5, 10.5
126 km (78 mi) ↙ SW of Dessau
M 2.5
1 km
24 years ago
On 2000-07-27 01:01:31
50.679, 12.266
128 km (80 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 0.9
10 km
24 years ago
On 2000-03-17 19:38:12
51.033, 12.385
90 km (55 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 1.4
10 km
25 years ago
On 1998-11-28 01:45:37
50.679, 12.709
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 1
10 km
26 years ago
On 1998-08-04 11:05:26
51.429, 14.317
150 km (93 mi) → E of Dessau
M 3.2
10 km
26 years ago
On 1998-06-28 11:18:30
50.955, 12.452
99 km (61 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 2.2
10 km
26 years ago
On 1998-02-21 16:49:08
50.933, 12.511
102 km (63 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 2.3
5 km
26 years ago
On 1998-02-02 14:39:58
51.512, 14.406
153 km (95 mi) → E of Dessau
M 0
5 km
26 years ago
On 1998-01-15 12:35:48
50.69, 12.397
128 km (79 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 1.2
5 km
26 years ago
On 1998-01-12 18:30:07
50.691, 12.372
127 km (79 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 2.3
5 km
26 years ago
On 1998-01-12 16:53:51
50.672, 12.424
130 km (80 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 2.4
5 km
28 years ago
On 1996-09-11 03:36:36
51.327, 11.68
69 km (42 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 4.9
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-07-30 11:04:02
51.921, 14.254
138 km (85 mi) ↗ NE of Dessau
M 0
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-07-16 10:58:11
51.726, 14.235
137 km (85 mi) → E of Dessau
M 0
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-07-10 11:19:55
51.403, 14.215
144 km (89 mi) → E of Dessau
M 0
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-05-21 09:54:52
50.457, 13.223
168 km (104 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 0
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-03-29 14:37:09
50.633, 12.06
134 km (83 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 0
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-02-25 14:23:23
51.608, 11.316
68 km (42 mi) ↙ SW of Dessau
M 3.1
10 km
28 years ago
On 1995-11-22 12:00:11
51.253, 14.0
137 km (85 mi) → E of Dessau
M 0
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-08-27 04:24:39
50.494, 12.171
149 km (92 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 1.5
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-07-18 07:20:38
51.648, 12.941
52 km (32 mi) → E of Dessau
M 0
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-04-03 10:34:48
51.915, 12.528
21 km (13 mi) ↗ NE of Dessau
M 0
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-03-30 15:13:02
51.736, 10.218
139 km (86 mi) ↙ SW of Dessau
M 3
10 km
29 years ago
On 1994-12-08 19:24:50
50.481, 12.146
151 km (93 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 2.2
10 km
30 years ago
On 1994-04-05 22:04:43
50.666, 12.694
134 km (83 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 1.1
5 km
30 years ago
On 1994-03-17 00:42:50
50.659, 13.707
165 km (103 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 0
10 km
30 years ago
On 1994-02-08 06:35:22
50.499, 12.148
149 km (92 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 2.4
10 km
31 years ago
On 1993-09-28 21:06:28
50.851, 12.18
109 km (68 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 2.7
10 km
32 years ago
On 1992-08-01 06:20:18
51.204, 12.222
70 km (43 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 2.9
10 km
33 years ago
On 1991-09-10 22:06:08
50.636, 12.687
137 km (85 mi) ↘ SE of Dessau
M 0
10 km
37 years ago
On 1987-06-21 04:50:30
50.459, 12.217
153 km (95 mi) ↓ S of Dessau
M 2.2
10 km

Dessau Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Dessau has experiences a total of 55 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Dessau 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Dessau was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:09:55.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 1 1.49%
M 1 9 13.43%
M 2 32 47.76%
M 3 11 16.42%
M 4 2 2.99%

Magnitude distribution for Dessau was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:12:19.

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 Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?

The last earthquake in Dessau was 9 years ago and struck 45 km (27 mi) ↓ S of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 3.30 on the richter scale and a depth of 20.6 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Dessau was a 4.90 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 69 km (42 mi) ↓ S of the city, 28 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?

In 2024, Dessau has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.73 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Dessau is struck by an earthquake every 0.06 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.