In the Groningen town of Zeerijp, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 on the Richter scale occurred on the night of Thursday, November 13 to Friday, November 14 at 01:16 AM.
The earthquake in Zeerijp is the third strongest ever recorded in Groningen
This is the strongest earthquake this year and ranks among the ten strongest earthquakes in Groningen. The earthquakes in Groningen are caused by gas extraction and occur at a depth of 3 kilometers. The earthquake in Zeerijp is the strongest earthquake in Groningen since October 2022 in Wirdum with a magnitude of 3.1.
More detailed information about the earthquake can be found here.
| The 10 strongest earthquakes in Groningen gas field | Magnitude |
|---|---|
| August 16, 2012 in Huizinge | 3.6 |
| August 8, 2006 in Westeremden | 3.5 |
November 14, 2025 Zeerijp | 3.4 |
November 16, 2021 in Garrelsweer | 3.2 |
October 8, 2022 in Wirdum | 3.1 |
In 2024, a total of 6 earthquakes occurred in the Groningen gas field with a magnitude of 1.5 or higher on the Richter scale. The strongest (induced) earthquake then was in Garsthuizen (province of Groningen) on October 31 with a magnitude of 2.2. In 2025 so far, including Zeerijp, there have been 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of 1.5 or higher on the Richter scale.
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