Seismic monitoring
Monitoring seismic activity in Belgium and neighbouring regions
The Seismology-Gravimetry section operates the Belgian seismic network, analyses every event and informs authorities, media and the public.
- Belgian time
- 20 October 2026 · 06:30
- UTC
- 2026-10-20 04:30:08
- Depth
- 10.5 km
Recent seismic activity
Events located and reviewed by the Observatory’s seismologists, in Belgium and neighbouring regions.
- Earthquakes
- Induced
- Blasts
| Mag. | Region | Depthkm | Type | DateBelgian time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML1.3 | BONN (DE)Earthquake · 10.5 km | 10.5 | Earthquake | 20 Oct 2026 |
| ML2.1 | GENK (BE)Earthquake · 4.8 km | 4.8 | Earthquake | 17 Oct 2026 |
| ML2.4 | HECKHUSCHEID (DE)Earthquake · 8.9 km | 8.9 | Earthquake | 13 Oct 2026 |
| ML1.3 | EUPEN (BE)Earthquake · 12.9 km | 12.9 | Earthquake | 10 Oct 2026 |
| ML0.3 | RUISELEDE (BE)Earthquake · 5.3 km | 5.3 | Earthquake | 7 Oct 2026 |
| ML1.9 | RUISELEDE (BE)Earthquake · 4.0 km | 4.0 | Earthquake | 7 Oct 2026 |
| ML0.6 | EUPEN (BE)Earthquake · 13.0 km | 13.0 | Earthquake | 5 Oct 2026 |
| ML0.3 | EUPEN (BE)Earthquake · 12.2 km | 12.2 | Earthquake | 5 Oct 2026 |
Source: catalogue published by the Observatory. Page generated on 11 November 2026 at 00:18.
Real-time seismograms
Vertical ground motion recorded continuously by the stations of the Belgian seismic network. Each line represents thirty minutes; today’s record is extended every four minutes.
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