Western Europe
What tectonic plate is Germany on?
Germany sits entirely on the Eurasian Plate.
- Plates
- 1
- M6.5+ quakes since 1900
- 0
- Holocene volcanoes
- 1
- Land area
- 356,163 km²
Plates under Germany
Share of Germany's land area on each plate (PB2002 model, Natural Earth outlines).
Plate boundaries
No plate boundary crosses Germany itself, so it sits in the stable interior of the Eurasian Plate.
Earthquakes in Germany
The USGS catalog has no earthquake of magnitude 6.5 or more centered in or just off Germany since 1900. Smaller quakes still happen, and distant large ones can be felt.
Volcanoes in Germany
The Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program lists 1 volcano active in the last 12,000 years in Germany.
- West Eifel Volcanic Field Volcanic field · 600 m Last eruption 8300 BCE
Frequently asked questions
What tectonic plate is Germany on?
Germany sits entirely on the Eurasian Plate.
Is Germany on a plate boundary?
No plate boundary crosses Germany itself, so it sits in the stable interior of the Eurasian Plate.
Does Germany get earthquakes?
The USGS catalog has no earthquake of magnitude 6.5 or more centered in or just off Germany since 1900. Smaller quakes still happen, and distant large ones can be felt.
Are there volcanoes in Germany?
The Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program lists 1 volcano active in the last 12,000 years in Germany.