Earthquakes in Belgium

LESSINES (BE) - 2026-06-16 11:35:50 - Magnitude 1.6
Last update : 2026-06-19 12:10:15 Belgian time

Main parameters

Date and time	2026-06-16 11:35:50 UTC 2026-06-16 13:35:50 Belgian time
Type	Quarry blast
Magnitude	M_L 1.6
Region	LESSINES (BE)
Epicentral coordinates	50.706° N, 3.867° E Uncertainty ± 1.3 km

Data source : ROB (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

Location map

Quake measurements

Measurements by the Belgian seismic network

Station		Epicentral distance (km)	P-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	S-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	Maximal ground displacement (nm)
Code	Place	Epicentral distance (km)	P-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	S-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	Maximal ground displacement (nm)
LES	LESSINES	2	11:35:50.97	11:35:51.25	-
SKQ	STEENKERQUE	16	11:35:53.58	11:35:55.87	-
RQR	RONQUIÈRES	28	11:35:55.38	11:35:59.15	-
BRQ	BRACQUEGNIES	31	11:35:56.58	11:36:00.62	-
SNF	SENEFFE	37	11:35:56.78	11:36:01.46	-
TGA	TANGISSART	48	11:35:58.91	11:36:04.17	-
GES	GESVES	93	11:36:07.20	11:36:17.43	-
RCH	ROCHEFORT	114	11:36:10.29	-	-
GRAP	GRAPFONTAINE	147	11:36:15.98	-	-
TNL	TERNELL	160	11:36:17.55	-	-

Measurements by the German seismic network of Bensberg (University of Cologne)

Station		Epicentral distance (km)	P-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	S-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	Maximal ground displacement (nm)
Code	Place	Epicentral distance (km)	P-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	S-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	Maximal ground displacement (nm)
DRE	DREILÄGERBACH	167	11:36:18.23	-	-

Measurements by the Dutch seismic network of KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute)

Station		Epicentral distance (km)	P-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	S-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	Maximal ground displacement (nm)
Code	Place	Epicentral distance (km)	P-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	S-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	Maximal ground displacement (nm)
HGN	HEIMANSGROEVE	146	11:36:15.60	-	-

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