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Quakes this month
36
Latest UTC: 2026-05-29 12:27:37
Strongest
M3.0
Groitzsch
Country rank
#19
202 quakes in 2026 · out of 19 countries
Averages
M1.33 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.00

Overview – Germany

The latest recorded earthquake in Germany was on 2026-05-29 at 12:27 UTC in Baden-Württemberg with magnitude M1.3.

In the current month, 36 earthquakes were recorded in Germany with an average magnitude of 1.00.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Baden-Württemberg (121), followed by Rheinland-Pfalz (58).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Germany reached magnitude M3.0 on 2026-04-14.

In 2026, 0% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
418
Strongest
M3.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-29 12:27:37 UTC

Strongest – Germany

Open event
M3.0 Groitzsch
UTC: 2026-04-14 16:22:31 UTC · Depth: 13 km

Map – Germany

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Germany.

Recent earthquakes – Germany

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Hausach

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 12:27:37 UTC
Coordinates 48.277, 8.131
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.3, near Strasbourg (Monde)

M2.1 Depth: 10 km
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Hessen · Mörfelden-Walldorf

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 09:11:48 UTC
Coordinates 49.977, 8.519
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.8 Depth: 9 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 20:56:04 UTC
Coordinates 50.099, 7.355
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Todtnau

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 15:01:32 UTC
Coordinates 47.790, 8.000
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.3, near Freiburg (Monde)

M1.3 Depth: 1 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Innerlehen

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 15:01:31 UTC
Coordinates 47.806, 8.001
Source ethz

Schluchsee D

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Krenkingen

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 11:03:48 UTC
Coordinates 47.674, 8.300
Source emsc
M1.0 Depth: 15 km
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Hessen · Nordheim

Time (UTC) 2026-05-27 12:48:07 UTC
Coordinates 49.670, 8.372
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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Saarland · Lebach

Time (UTC) 2026-05-27 08:49:14 UTC
Coordinates 49.456, 6.887
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near Saarbrücken (Monde)

M0.8 Depth: 7 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Süßen

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 17:41:45 UTC
Coordinates 48.674, 9.727
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.4 Depth: 15 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Seewald

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 21:37:55 UTC
Coordinates 48.615, 8.454
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.9 Depth: 23 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Bad Waldsee

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 22:57:07 UTC
Coordinates 47.889, 9.742
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.9 Depth: 9 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Pforzheim

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 22:10:50 UTC
Coordinates 48.894, 8.681
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.7 Depth: 11 km
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Hessen · Holzhausen über Aar

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 04:39:21 UTC
Coordinates 50.213, 8.107
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.5 Depth: 13 km
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Hessen · Breithardt

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 04:35:20 UTC
Coordinates 50.207, 8.107
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.2 Depth: 14 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Ochtendung

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 00:13:59 UTC
Coordinates 50.366, 7.378
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.6 Depth: 10 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 23:42:15 UTC
Coordinates 50.097, 7.359
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Leiwen

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 08:45:31 UTC
Coordinates 49.808, 6.885
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.7 Depth: 12 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Lautert

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 07:26:42 UTC
Coordinates 50.170, 7.844
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.9 Depth: 10 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 14:30:03 UTC
Coordinates 50.095, 7.358
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.8 Depth: 27 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Maulburg

Time (UTC) 2026-05-18 12:36:52 UTC
Coordinates 47.624, 7.776
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 1.8, near Basel (Monde)

M0.9 Depth: 13 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Tuttlingen

Time (UTC) 2026-05-16 18:59:27 UTC
Coordinates 47.976, 8.876
Source ethz

Tuttlingen D

M0.8 Depth: 3 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Sinzig

Time (UTC) 2026-05-16 09:11:10 UTC
Coordinates 50.547, 7.230
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.0 Depth: 3 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Seefelden

Time (UTC) 2026-05-15 07:58:53 UTC
Coordinates 47.858, 7.662
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Müllheim im Markgräflerland

Time (UTC) 2026-05-13 14:11:58 UTC
Coordinates 47.795, 7.770
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near Freiburg (Monde)

M0.7 Depth: 8 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Welterod

Time (UTC) 2026-05-13 02:32:48 UTC
Coordinates 50.130, 7.904
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.9 Depth: 10 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Kattenes

Time (UTC) 2026-05-09 11:45:30 UTC
Coordinates 50.242, 7.439
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.4 Depth: 12 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Grafschaft

Time (UTC) 2026-05-05 20:59:30 UTC
Coordinates 50.582, 7.123
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.1 Depth: 9 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Truchtelfingen

Time (UTC) 2026-05-05 18:02:19 UTC
Coordinates 48.229, 9.030
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.8 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Untermettingen

Time (UTC) 2026-05-05 15:19:54 UTC
Coordinates 47.691, 8.321
Source emsc
M0.8 Depth: 1 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Untermettingen

Time (UTC) 2026-05-05 15:19:54 UTC
Coordinates 47.683, 8.325
Source sed_ethz

Waldshut D

Charts – Germany

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-06
11
2025-07
20
2025-08
19
2025-09
32
2025-10
46
2025-11
25
2025-12
48
2026-01
68
2026-02
54
2026-03
14
2026-04
30
2026-05
36

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
128
1-2
216
2-3
56
3-4
3
4-5
0
5-6
0
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
403
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Germany

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Baden-Württemberg
    Events: 281
  2. Rheinland-Pfalz
    Events: 88
  3. Hessen
    Events: 12
  4. Saarland
    Events: 8
  5. Nordrhein-Westfalen
    Events: 6

FAQ – Germany

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Germany?
The newest entry in our database for Germany is dated 2026-05-29 12:27:37 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Germany?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Germany reached magnitude M3.0.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Germany?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 418 recorded earthquakes for Germany (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Germany?
Across all recorded events in Germany, the average magnitude is M1.33 and the average depth is 6 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Germany to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Germany

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