Saxony
Earthquakes in Saxony
Latest earthquakes in Saxony (Germany), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
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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
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Saxony
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Saxony
Saxony has recorded 23 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M5.1 in 1985.
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23 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M5.1.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | near Markneukirchen, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 3.7 | near Loebau, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 3.7 | 21 km S of Auerbach, Germany | 28.5 km | |
| 3.7 | 18 km E of Dresden, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 3.6 | 8 km NNW of Plauen, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 16 km SE of Plauen, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 15 km S of Goerlitz, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 19 km SW of Goerlitz, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 3.4 | near Herrnhut, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 3.4 | near Herrnhut, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 3.4 | 9 km SSW of Neustadt in Sachsen, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | near Markneukirchen, Germany | 14.4 km | |
| 3.3 | 22 km SSE of Goerlitz, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | near Herrnhut, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 15 km SSW of Goerlitz, Germany | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2008 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 2007 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2006 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2001 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 1991 | 3 | M3.3 |
| 1989 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1986 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 1985 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1984 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1983 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1982 | 3 | M3.5 |
| 1979 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1978 | 2 | M3.4 |