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EarthquakesNuremberg

Earthquakes near Nuremberg

M5+ · Since 19501≤ 150 km
Last 30 days2≤ 300 km
StrongestM5.11985
49.45° N, 11.08° EElevation 300 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goNuremberg · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
October: high / low14° / 5°

Since 1950, 1 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more have struck within 150 km of Nuremberg; the strongest was M5.1, 21 December 1985. In the last 30 days 2 earthquakes were recorded within 300 km. 9 significant earthquakes on record hit the area.

M5.1M3.1M3.5

Last 30 days · ≤ 300 km

MagnitudekmDepthWhen
3.1241 ↓10 km13 days ago · 9 October 2026 06:46
3.5242 ↓10 km26 days ago · 26 September 2026 09:56

M5+ · Since 1950 · ≤ 150 km

5.1132 km21 December 1985

Significant earthquakes on record · ≤ 300 km

2014180 kmM3.6
2004265 kmM4.8
2003206 kmM4.7
1978199 kmM5.3
1720256 km–
1689195 km–19 deaths
1670252 km–
151084 km–2,000 deaths
1289257 km–

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