Earthquakes in Germany
In Germany earthquakes are moderate, but cause even slight damages to robust houses. Measured against the size of the country, earthquakes occur very rarely.› The most severe natural disasters worldwide
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Earthquakes in Germany since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Germany happened on 09/03/1978 in the region Tailfingen with a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/17/2014 | Hesse | 4 km | 3.6 | 0 | |
| 12/05/2004 | Emmendingen, Freiburg Im Breisgau | 37 km | 4.8 | 0 | |
| 03/22/2003 | Albstadt | 16 km | 4.7 | 0 | |
| 07/22/2002 | Aachen, Cologne, Spangdahlem | 3 km | 4.8 | 0 | |
| 09/03/1978 | Tailfingen | 30 km | 5.3 | 0 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.