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Quakes last month
59
Latest UTC: 2026-09-04 03:17:19
Strongest
M3.0
Groitzsch
Country rank
#20
384 quakes in 2026 · out of 20 countries
Averages
M1.26 · 7 km
Avg this month: M1.11

Overview – Germany

The latest recorded earthquake in Germany was on 2026-09-04 at 03:17 UTC in Baden-Württemberg with magnitude M0.5.

In the last month, 59 earthquakes were recorded in Germany with an average magnitude of 1.11.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Baden-Württemberg (234), followed by Rheinland-Pfalz (101).

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
603
Strongest
M3.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-04 03:17:19 UTC

Strongest – Germany

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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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M0.5 Depth: 13 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Wolfach

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 03:17:19 UTC
Coordinates 48.325, 8.307
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

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

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 17:51:52 UTC
Coordinates 49.197, 8.014
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.6 Depth: 9 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 16:42:31 UTC
Coordinates 50.095, 7.343
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 10:01:25 UTC
Coordinates 47.681, 8.323
Source emsc

GERMANY

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Neuenweg

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 14:00:48 UTC
Coordinates 47.797, 7.783
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near Freiburg (Monde)

M0.7 Depth: 1 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Niederwihl

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 13:38:12 UTC
Coordinates 47.621, 8.086
Source sed_ethz

Laufenburg

M1.3 Depth: 9 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Breisach am Rhein

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 10:51:27 UTC
Coordinates 48.063, 7.583
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Liptingen

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 10:05:37 UTC
Coordinates 47.936, 8.944
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near Zürich (Monde)

M1.2 Depth: 9 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 01:37:28 UTC
Coordinates 50.092, 7.348
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.8 Depth: 11 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Birkweiler

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 23:23:18 UTC
Coordinates 49.198, 8.010
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.9 Depth: 11 km
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Rhineland-Palatinate · Birkweiler

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 10:04:22 UTC
Coordinates 49.198, 8.007
Source emsc

GERMANY

M1.1 Depth: 11 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Birkweiler

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 03:50:19 UTC
Coordinates 49.203, 8.030
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.6 Depth: 10 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Freiburg im Breisgau

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 00:04:09 UTC
Coordinates 47.975, 7.719
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.1 Depth: 2 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Dossenbach

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 09:47:01 UTC
Coordinates 47.618, 7.835
Source emsc

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.7 Depth: 8 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Mannheim

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 19:39:15 UTC
Coordinates 49.466, 8.473
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.7 Depth: 2 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Insheim

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 03:35:17 UTC
Coordinates 49.156, 8.144
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.7 Depth: 12 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Neustadt im Schwarzwald

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 00:36:49 UTC
Coordinates 47.918, 8.179
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.0 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Neustadt im Schwarzwald

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 11:46:07 UTC
Coordinates 47.899, 8.253
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.0, near Zürich (Monde)

M2.1 Depth: 0 km
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Saarland · Schmelz

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 09:10:11 UTC
Coordinates 49.481, 6.878
Source emsc

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.0 Depth: 1 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Niederwihl

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 13:52:40 UTC
Coordinates 47.626, 8.090
Source emsc

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 23:40:51 UTC
Coordinates 47.846, 7.651
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.5 Depth: 14 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mommenheim

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 10:58:56 UTC
Coordinates 49.866, 8.274
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.2 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Steißlingen

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 12:50:04 UTC
Coordinates 47.797, 8.944
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near Zürich (Monde)

M1.1 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Haslach im Kinzigtal

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 12:26:37 UTC
Coordinates 48.282, 8.102
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.1, near Strasbourg (Monde)

M0.8 Depth: 6 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Schuttertal

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 02:11:35 UTC
Coordinates 48.276, 7.990
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.8 Depth: 20 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Radolfzell am Bodensee

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 02:58:42 UTC
Coordinates 47.759, 8.926
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.6 Depth: 10 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 18:40:04 UTC
Coordinates 50.088, 7.349
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.4 Depth: 9 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 18:27:06 UTC
Coordinates 50.087, 7.349
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.7 Depth: 13 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Biebrich

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 14:15:24 UTC
Coordinates 50.308, 7.947
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.5 Depth: 14 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Waldkirch

Time (UTC) 2026-08-19 19:14:05 UTC
Coordinates 48.081, 7.927
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

Charts – Germany

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
46
2025-11
25
2025-12
49
2026-01
68
2026-02
55
2026-03
14
2026-04
30
2026-05
39
2026-06
48
2026-07
58
2026-08
59
2026-09
13

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
210
1-2
273
2-3
58
3-4
2
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
534

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: 394
  2. Rheinland-Pfalz
    Events: 132
  3. Hessen
    Events: 18
  4. Rhineland-Palatinate
    Events: 11
  5. Saarland
    Events: 11

FAQ – Germany

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Germany?
The newest entry in our database for Germany is dated 2026-09-04 03:17:19 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 603 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 M1.26 and the average depth is 7 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.

Regions · Germany

Significant historical earthquakes – Germany

with casualties or damage

  1. 1510 Bavaria: Nordlingen 2'000 deaths
  2. 1978 Germany M5.3 150 M USD
  3. 2014 Hesse M3.6 1 M USD
  4. 2004 Emmendingen, Freiburg Im Breisgau M4.8
  5. 2002 Aachen, Cologne, Spangdahlem M4.8
  6. 2003 Albstadt M4.7

Country history – Germany

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