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Quakes this month
32
Latest UTC: 2026-07-14 00:55:03
Strongest
M3.0
Groitzsch
Country rank
#20
286 quakes in 2026 · out of 20 countries
Averages
M1.30 · 7 km
Avg this month: M1.07

Overview – Germany

The latest recorded earthquake in Germany was on 2026-07-14 at 00:55 UTC in Baden-Württemberg with magnitude M0.7.

In the current month, 32 earthquakes were recorded in Germany with an average magnitude of 1.07.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Baden-Württemberg (171), followed by Rheinland-Pfalz (77).

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
505
Strongest
M3.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-14 00:55:03 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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M0.7 Depth: 14 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Hechingen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 00:55:03 UTC
Coordinates 48.349, 8.983
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.5 Depth: 1 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Krenkingen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 10:56:23 UTC
Coordinates 47.686, 8.308
Source emsc

GERMANY

M0.4 Depth: 9 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Endlichhofen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 00:59:53 UTC
Coordinates 50.198, 7.819
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.8 Depth: 21 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Obereggenen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 00:40:00 UTC
Coordinates 47.747, 7.668
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.5 Depth: 11 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Bad Hönningen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 21:34:21 UTC
Coordinates 50.517, 7.309
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.7 Depth: 2 km
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Baden-Württemberg · St. Peter

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 19:10:45 UTC
Coordinates 48.041, 8.057
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.1 Depth: 14 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Tegernau

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 15:38:12 UTC
Coordinates 47.722, 7.780
Source emsc

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.4 Depth: 8 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Albstadt

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 19:27:28 UTC
Coordinates 48.219, 9.009
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 18:19:42 UTC
Coordinates 50.086, 7.358
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 15:40:29 UTC
Coordinates 48.373, 9.005
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.5 Depth: 15 km
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Rhineland-Palatinate · Ochtendung

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 10:38:16 UTC
Coordinates 50.338, 7.412
Source emsc

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 13:18:54 UTC
Coordinates 47.871, 8.113
Source sed_ethz

Schluchsee D

M2.1 Depth: 0 km
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Rhineland-Palatinate · Trier

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 10:44:27 UTC
Coordinates 49.731, 6.631
Source emsc

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.0 Depth: 9 km
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Rhineland-Palatinate · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 06:20:56 UTC
Coordinates 50.093, 7.347
Source emsc

GERMANY

M0.5 Depth: 8 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Harthausen auf der Scher

Time (UTC) 2026-07-07 12:18:26 UTC
Coordinates 48.200, 9.165
Source emsc

GERMANY

M2.3 Depth: 0 km
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Hessen · Breitenborn

Time (UTC) 2026-07-07 08:41:20 UTC
Coordinates 50.254, 9.223
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.3 Depth: 11 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Kruft

Time (UTC) 2026-07-07 08:04:53 UTC
Coordinates 50.388, 7.347
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.8 Depth: 11 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Denzlingen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 13:34:18 UTC
Coordinates 48.064, 7.889
Source emsc

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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Saarland · Wadern

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 12:16:40 UTC
Coordinates 49.477, 6.834
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near Saarbrücken (Monde)

M1.1 Depth: 14 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Hechingen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 18:44:22 UTC
Coordinates 48.348, 8.981
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.3 Depth: 5 km
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Baden-Württemberg · St. Peter

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 16:37:20 UTC
Coordinates 48.040, 8.053
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.7 Depth: 9 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 14:25:08 UTC
Coordinates 50.087, 7.358
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.8 Depth: 18 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Hägelberg

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 01:47:23 UTC
Coordinates 47.648, 7.741
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.5 Depth: 3 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Hasselbach

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 01:34:37 UTC
Coordinates 50.040, 7.454
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.5 Depth: 11 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Ochtendung

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 14:11:34 UTC
Coordinates 50.339, 7.397
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.4 Depth: 2 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Krenkingen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 11:37:53 UTC
Coordinates 47.686, 8.305
Source emsc

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 04:06:20 UTC
Coordinates 48.348, 8.982
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.3 Depth: 14 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Hechingen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 04:03:44 UTC
Coordinates 48.348, 8.983
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M2.0 Depth: 3 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Marbach

Time (UTC) 2026-07-02 19:26:47 UTC
Coordinates 48.060, 9.490
Source emsc

GERMANY

M1.4 Depth: 16 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Tegernau

Time (UTC) 2026-07-02 09:48:53 UTC
Coordinates 47.707, 7.794
Source emsc

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

Charts – Germany

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
19
2025-09
32
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
32

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
169
1-2
243
2-3
59
3-4
3
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
472

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: 331
  2. Rheinland-Pfalz
    Events: 107
  3. Hessen
    Events: 14
  4. Saarland
    Events: 10
  5. Nordrhein-Westfalen
    Events: 8

FAQ – Germany

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Germany?
The newest entry in our database for Germany is dated 2026-07-14 00:55:03 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 505 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 M1.30 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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