Gera
Earthquakes near Gera
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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
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Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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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 Gera
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Gera
Gera has recorded 141 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M5.1 in 1985.
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Earthquakes
141 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 |
| 2001 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 2000 | 28 | M4.2 |
| 1997 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 1996 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1991 | 4 | M3.3 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1986 | 10 | M4.7 |
| 1985 | 55 | M5.1 |
| 1984 | 5 | M3.7 |
| 1982 | 1 | M3.2 |