DutchNews.nl - DutchNews.nl brings daily news from The Netherlands in English

23 May 2025
Newsletter Donate Advertise
  • News
  • Life in the Netherlands
  • Jobs
  • Podcast
  • About us
  • Search
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Art and culture
  • Sport
  • Europe
  • Society
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Education
  • News
    • Home
    • Economy
    • Art and culture
    • Sport
    • Europe
    • Society
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Housing
    • Education
  • Life in the Netherlands
    • Latest
    • Opinion
    • Books
    • Travel
    • 10 Questions
    • Learning Dutch
    • Inburgering with DN
    • Food & Drink
    • Ask us anything
  • Jobs
  • Podcast
  • About us
    • Team
    • Donate
    • Advertise
    • Writing for Dutch News
    • Contact us
    • Privacy
    • Newsletter
  • Search

Gas-induced earthquake measuring 1.6 recorded in Drenthe

August 23, 2023
Earthquakes in the north have damaged houses. Photo: Depositphotos.com

An earthquake measuring 1.6 on the Richter scale in Drenthe this week was caused by gas extraction in Groningen, meteorological bureau KNMI has said.

The agency said people in the village of Winde may have felt mild tremors during the quake, which was at the “limit of what is perceptible”.

A handful of minor quakes have been recorded in the north of Drenthe, including one measuring 1.8 in Winde in September 2020. On that occasion 33 people reported damage to property.

Gas production in Groningen is being wound down and is due to stop altogether in October next year, after the process was blamed for causing more than 1,600 earthquakes measuring up to 3.6 on the Richter scale since 1986.

Seismologist Pauline Kruiver told RTV Drenthe: “There are a number of gas fields in the region and we have localised yesterday evening’s quake to the edge of a gas field.

“If there is an earthquake here, it’s an induced earthquake caused by human activity.”

The KNMI is asking people who felt tremors during Tuesday’s earthquake to fill in a questionnaire on its website to help their research. Claims for damages can be submitted to the Groningen institute for mining damage (IMG).

Share this article
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Copy URL
Drenthe Groningen gas Society
Thank you for donating to DutchNews.nl.

We could not provide the Dutch News service, and keep it free of charge, without the generous support of our readers. Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter, and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day.

Make a donation
Latest
Show more
Dutch forensic experts develop deepfake video detector
Troubled Vitesse Arnhem faces losing its pro licence again
Fewer international child abductions by parents last year
Weekend brings showers and cooler weather, sun still possible
Many "new" homes on Funda were already on the market for months
NewsHomeEconomyArt and cultureSportEuropeSocietyEnvironmentHealthHousingEducation
Life in the NetherlandsLatestOpinionBooksTravel10 QuestionsLearning DutchInburgering with DNFood & DrinkAsk us anything
About usTeamDonateAdvertiseWriting for Dutch NewsContact usPrivacyNewsletter
© 2025 DutchNews | Cookie settings

Help us to keep providing you information about coronavirus in the Netherlands.

Many thanks to everyone who has donated to DutchNews.nl in recent days!

We could not provide this service without you. If you have not yet made a contribution, you can do so here.

The DutchNews.nl team

Donate now

Dutchnews Survey

Please help us making DutchNews.nl a better read by taking part in a short survey.

Take part now