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Latest Earthquakes Near Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein in 🇩🇪 Germany

Latest Earthquakes Near Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein in Germany

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein 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 17 out of 15 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
2 years ago
On 2022-09-24 10:20:37 		53.3619, 6.8098
115 km (71 mi) ↓ S of Helgoland
M 2.7
5 km
3 years ago
On 2021-09-13 01:22:51 		53.1128, 9.1344
144 km (89 mi) ↘ SE of Helgoland
M 2.9
5.31 km
5 years ago
On 2019-05-22 03:48:59 		53.3922, 6.5867
122 km (76 mi) ↓ S of Helgoland
M 3.2
10 km
11 years ago
On 2013-02-07 23:19:08 		53.41, 6.623
119 km (74 mi) ↓ S of Helgoland
M 3.4
10 km
12 years ago
On 2012-08-16 20:30:33 		53.342, 6.752
119 km (74 mi) ↓ S of Helgoland
M 3.4
3 km
16 years ago
On 2008-10-30 05:54:28 		53.378, 6.602
122 km (76 mi) ↓ S of Helgoland
M 3.3
3 km
16 years ago
On 2008-04-03 00:06:17 		53.082, 9.114
146 km (91 mi) ↘ SE of Helgoland
M 2.8
5 km
18 years ago
On 2006-08-08 05:03:59 		53.363, 6.536
127 km (78 mi) ↓ S of Helgoland
M 3.8
10 km
18 years ago
On 2006-07-02 14:37:36 		52.815, 7.822
151 km (94 mi) ↓ S of Helgoland
M 3
5 km
19 years ago
On 2005-07-15 15:02:48 		52.927, 8.622
147 km (91 mi) ↘ SE of Helgoland
M 4
10 km
20 years ago
On 2004-10-20 06:59:14 		53.011, 9.467
166 km (103 mi) ↘ SE of Helgoland
M 4.5
5.5 km
21 years ago
On 2003-11-10 00:22:34 		53.382, 6.314
136 km (84 mi) ↙ SW of Helgoland
M 3.1
10 km
21 years ago
On 2003-10-24 01:52:39 		53.211, 6.374
146 km (91 mi) ↓ S of Helgoland
M 2.9
10 km
27 years ago
On 1997-02-19 21:53:46 		52.98, 6.734
153 km (95 mi) ↓ S of Helgoland
M 3
5 km
28 years ago
On 1996-05-25 08:43:29 		52.82, 9.095
171 km (106 mi) ↘ SE of Helgoland
M 0
10 km
36 years ago
On 1988-04-15 10:49:28 		54.305, 6.187
111 km (69 mi) ← W of Helgoland
M 3.7
10 km
43 years ago
On 1981-07-17 01:18:38 		52.924, 8.557
146 km (91 mi) ↘ SE of Helgoland
M 0
10 km

Helgoland Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Helgoland has experiences a total of 15 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Helgoland 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Helgoland was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:09:59.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 2 4 23.53%
M 3 9 52.94%
M 4 2 11.76%

Magnitude distribution for Helgoland was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:12:26.

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 Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?

The last earthquake in Helgoland was 2 years ago and struck 115 km (71 mi) ↓ S of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 2.70 on the richter scale and a depth of 5.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Helgoland was a 4.50 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 5.5 kilometers. It struck 166 km (103 mi) ↘ SE of the city, 20 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?

In 2024, Helgoland has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.20 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Helgoland is struck by an earthquake every 0.02 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.