Altenburg
Earthquakes near Altenburg
Was there an earthquake in Altenburg just now? Live earthquakes within 100 km of Altenburg, Germany, the strongest in history and statistics.
Live map – Altenburg
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 Altenburg
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Altenburg
Altenburg has recorded 140 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M5.1 in 1985.
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Earthquakes
140 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982 within 100 km. 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 | |
| 4.9 | near Barnstaedt, Germany | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 11 km N of Cheb, Czechia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 15 km N of Cheb, Czechia | 24.5 km | |
| 4.6 | 11 km NNE of Cheb, Czechia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 14 km W of Sokolov, Czechia | 24.1 km | |
| 4.6 | 14 km W of Sokolov, Czechia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 15 km N of Cheb, Czechia | 24.2 km | |
| 4.5 | 12 km N of Cheb, Czechia | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2018 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2015 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2014 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2008 | 24 | M4.4 |
| 2007 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2006 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2004 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 2001 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 2000 | 28 | M4.2 |
| 1997 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1995 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1991 | 3 | M3.3 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1986 | 10 | M4.7 |
| 1985 | 54 | M5.1 |
| 1984 | 5 | M3.7 |
| 1982 | 1 | M3.2 |