Over the past 30 days, Germany has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. The remaining 1 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 223 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 3.5 event near 4 km SW of Bjæverskov, Denmark at 10.0 km depth, which drew 223 felt reports from the public.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-20 2026-05-20 14:14:32 UTC | 3.5mb | 4 km SW of Bjæverskov, Denmark 55.431°, 11.976° | 10.0 km | 223 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2026 at 14:14 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 4 km SW of Bjæverskov, Denmark. Of every earthquake currently listed for Germany, this one generated the most felt reports from the public. The USGS received 223 felt reports from nearby residents — a notable response for an event of this magnitude. The hypocenter lay at 10.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 55.431°, 11.976°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 km SW of Bjæverskov, Denmark
2026-05-20
6 km E of Radwanice, Poland
2026-05-03
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Germany experiences occasional earthquakes, particularly in the Upper Rhine Graben and the Swabian Alb region. Some areas have induced seismicity from mining.
In 2026, Germany has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Germany in 2026 was a magnitude 4.2 event near Radwanice, Poland. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
Germany experiences occasional earthquakes, particularly in the Upper Rhine Graben and the Swabian Alb region. Some areas have induced seismicity from mining.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 3.5 event near 4 km SW of Bjæverskov, Denmark.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Germany region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Germany area was a magnitude 3.5 event that occurred 4 km SW of Bjæverskov, Denmark.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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