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Earthquakes in Germany
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater was recorded in Germany; it was a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 9 km SE of Markneukirchen, Saxony, Germany on 9 Nov 2026.
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- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 1
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 1
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Germany, the USGS catalogue lists no earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and none of magnitude 5 or more since 2000. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 0 of magnitude 2.5 or more.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Germany in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8ML | 9 km SE of Markneukirchen, Saxony, Germany |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8ML | 9 km SE of Markneukirchen, Saxony, Germany |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Germany.
No earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater are listed in Germany in the USGS catalogue since 1900.
Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Germany?
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Germany, 1 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Germany?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 9 km SE of Markneukirchen, Saxony, Germany on 9 Nov 2026, at a depth of 5 km.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Germany?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.