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

Latest Earthquakes Near Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Merseburg, 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 784 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
6 years ago
On 2018-05-22 19:54:03 		50.2621, 12.4407
125 km (78 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.2
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-05-21 21:04:42 		50.2985, 12.3772
120 km (74 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 4.1
13.92 km
9 years ago
On 2015-04-16 06:38:08 		51.44, 12.129
13 km (8 mi) ↗ NE of Merseburg
M 3.3
20.6 km
10 years ago
On 2014-05-31 10:37:20 		50.1965, 12.4098
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.8
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-09-04 03:52:29 		50.17, 12.478
136 km (84 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 4
2 km
15 years ago
On 2008-11-23 18:44:18 		50.23, 12.51
130 km (80 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.9
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-31 03:17:40 		50.372, 12.389
112 km (70 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.9
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-30 08:19:03 		50.216, 12.444
130 km (81 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.7
8.9 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-29 02:10:03 		50.231, 12.408
128 km (79 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-28 14:51:52 		50.229, 12.463
129 km (80 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.3
9.4 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-28 10:06:59 		50.204, 12.465
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.8
10.1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-28 08:30:11 		50.212, 12.455
131 km (81 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 4.2
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-28 08:27:35 		50.204, 12.466
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.3
8.4 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-21 03:02:43 		50.218, 12.454
130 km (81 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.6
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-21 02:14:02 		50.218, 12.452
130 km (81 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.5
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-21 01:40:17 		50.215, 12.457
130 km (81 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-21 01:10:54 		50.22, 12.443
130 km (80 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-21 00:55:31 		50.225, 12.441
129 km (80 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-16 10:48:22 		50.2, 12.49
133 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.2
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-15 03:40:49 		50.19, 12.51
134 km (83 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.9
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-15 03:38:30 		50.2, 12.49
133 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.6
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-14 19:00:32 		50.193, 12.441
133 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 4.1
6.8 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-14 05:49:03 		50.205, 12.472
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.1
11.1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-14 04:05:48 		50.192, 12.427
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.3
4.6 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-14 04:01:35 		50.201, 12.453
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.4
10.3 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-13 01:46:29 		50.2, 12.53
133 km (83 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.5
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-13 01:42:47 		50.199, 12.423
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.9
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-13 00:16:09 		50.21, 12.43
131 km (81 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.6
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-12 15:09:53 		50.187, 12.47
134 km (83 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.2
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-12 07:56:09 		50.2, 12.51
133 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.8
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-12 07:44:55 		50.197, 12.465
133 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 4.2
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-12 07:35:01 		50.182, 12.391
133 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.6
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-12 07:19:57 		50.194, 12.464
133 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.5
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-12 07:08:45 		50.199, 12.461
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.7
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-12 06:39:48 		50.203, 12.458
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-11 11:13:27 		50.204, 12.455
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.9
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-11 05:55:02 		50.21, 12.5
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.7
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-11 01:34:38 		50.206, 12.455
131 km (81 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.8
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-10 22:19:05 		50.21, 12.5
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.7
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-10 21:41:41 		50.22, 12.47
130 km (81 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.8
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-10 19:14:09 		50.21, 12.51
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.7
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-10 19:08:32 		50.2, 12.5
133 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.4
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-10 13:51:35 		50.21, 12.51
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.1
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-10 11:18:41 		50.229, 12.447
129 km (80 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.7
9 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-10 08:08:45 		50.211, 12.456
131 km (81 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 4.4
10.1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-10 07:32:01 		50.2, 12.5
133 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.5
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-10 06:34:49 		50.21, 12.51
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.1
0 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-10 06:27:21 		50.2, 12.47
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.1
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-10 05:13:55 		50.2, 12.46
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 2.8
1 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-10 04:52:50 		50.22, 12.5
131 km (81 mi) ↘ SE of Merseburg
M 3.1
2 km

Merseburg Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Merseburg has experiences a total of 784 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Merseburg 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Merseburg was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:09:56.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 7 0.76%
M 1 162 17.59%
M 2 449 48.75%
M 3 138 14.98%
M 4 23 2.5%
M 5 5 0.54%

Magnitude distribution for Merseburg was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:12:21.

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 Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?

The last earthquake in Merseburg was 6 years ago and struck 125 km (78 mi) ↘ SE of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 3.20 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

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

The strongest earthquake recorded near Merseburg was a 5.40 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 1.0 kilometers. It struck 162 km (101 mi) ↙ SW of the city, 35 years ago.

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

In 2024, Merseburg has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 10.45 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Merseburg is struck by an earthquake every 0.87 months.

Earthquakes Near other Cities in Saxony-Anhalt, 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.