Cherbourg
Earthquakes near Cherbourg
Was there an earthquake in Cherbourg just now? Live earthquakes within 100 km of Cherbourg, France, the strongest in history and statistics.
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
Wildfires
Floods
Storms
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Cherbourg
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Cherbourg
Cherbourg has recorded 15 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1985. The strongest was M4.2 in .
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Earthquakes
15 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1985 within 100 km. The strongest was M4.2.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2015 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 2014 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 2011 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2006 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2003 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 2001 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1997 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1993 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1991 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.2 |
Nearby places
- Saint Helier 61 km
- Saint-Lo 70 km
- Caen 104 km
- Herouville-Saint-Clair 106 km