Hungary
Earthquakes in Hungary
Latest earthquakes in Hungary on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.
Live map – Hungary
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Budapest. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Budapest
- Tomorrow: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Budapest
Forecast for the area around: Hungary. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Hungary
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Hungary
Hungary has recorded 78 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M5.2 in 1985.
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78 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M5.2.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 31 km WSW of Szekesfehervar, Hungary | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 5 km NW of Bekescsaba, Hungary | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 29 km ESE of Nagykanizsa, Hungary | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | near Balatonalmadi, Hungary | 8.6 km | |
| 4.5 | near Rackeve, Hungary | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 5 km WNW of Heves, Hungary | 13.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 22 km NNE of Zalaegerszeg, Hungary | 22.1 km | |
| 4.4 | 33 km SW of Szekesfehervar, Hungary | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | near Bekes, Hungary | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | near Oroszlany, Hungary | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | near Kormend, Hungary | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 9 km NW of Siófok, Hungary | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 32 km WSW of Szekesfehervar, Hungary | 15.3 km | |
| 4.1 | 21 km NNW of Szentes, Hungary | 13.9 km | |
| 4.1 | near Ersekvadkert, Hungary | 6.2 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2023 | 4 | M3.7 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2013 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 2 | M3.0 |
| 2006 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2005 | 3 | M3.9 |
| 2004 | 7 | M4.1 |
| 2003 | 6 | M4.3 |
| 2002 | 3 | M4.0 |
| 2001 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2000 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1995 | 3 | M3.8 |
| 1993 | 3 | M3.8 |
| 1992 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1990 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1989 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 1988 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1986 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 1985 | 16 | M5.2 |
| 1984 | 2 | M3.2 |
| 1982 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 1981 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1979 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1978 | 5 | M4.6 |
Regions
Places
- Budapest
- Pest
- Buda
- Debrecen
- Szeged
- Miskolc
- Pecs
- Újbuda
- Zuglo
- Gyor
- Óbuda-Békásmegyer
- Nyiregyhaza
- Budapest XIII. keruelet
- Kecskemet
- Szekesfehervar
- Ujpest
- Budapest IV. keruelet
- Budapest XVIII. keruelet
- Budapest II. keruelet
- Budapest VIII. keruelet
- Budapest XV. keruelet
- Kobanya
- Budapest XVII. keruelet
- Szombathely
- Jozsefvaros
- Budapest XXI. keruelet
- Szolnok
- Budapest XVI. keruelet
- Tatabanya
- Kaposvar
- Budapest XX. keruelet
- Erd
- Sopron
- Angyalfoeld
- Erzsebetvaros
- Zalaegerszeg
- Budapest XIX. keruelet
- Kispest
- Bekescsaba
- Ferencvaros
- Pestlorinc
- Veszprem
- Budapest XII. keruelet
- Eger
- Kelenfoeld
- Budapest XXII. keruelet
- Dunaujvaros
- Nagykanizsa
- Hodmezovasarhely
- Budapest VI. keruelet
- Cegled
- Rakospalota
- Baja
- Ujlipotvaros
- Ujpalota
- Pesterzsebet
- Salgotarjan
- Szekszard
- Koezepso-Ferencvaros
- Obuda
- Vac
- Papa
- Gyongyos
- Kazincbarcika
- Godollo
- Gyula
- Hajduboszormeny
- Bekasmegyer
- Kiskunfelegyhaza
- Ajka
- Oroshaza
- Mosonmagyarovar
- Dunakeszi
- Ozd
- Kiskunhalas
- Alsorakos
- Esztergom
- Szentes
- Jaszbereny
- Komlo