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Quakes this month
24
Latest UTC: 2026-04-17 09:33:45
Strongest
M3.0
Groitzsch
Country rank
#19
160 quakes in 2026 · out of 19 countries
Averages
M1.35 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.17

Overview – Germany

The latest recorded earthquake in Germany was on 2026-04-17 at 09:33 UTC in Saarland with magnitude M2.1.

In the current month, 24 earthquakes were recorded in Germany with an average magnitude of 1.17.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Baden-Württemberg (98), followed by Rheinland-Pfalz (45).

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

In 2026, 1% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
376
Strongest
M3.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-17 09:33:45 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 29 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.1 Depth: 0 km
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Saarland · Schmelz

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 09:33:45 UTC
Coordinates 49.452, 6.809
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.1 Depth: 21 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Bodnegg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 01:58:52 UTC
Coordinates 47.693, 9.716
Source sed_ethz

Ravensburg D

M0.7 Depth: 33 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Wangen im Allgäu

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 01:58:51 UTC
Coordinates 47.670, 9.736
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 07:56:01 UTC
Coordinates 48.576, 8.205
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 0.8, near of Strasbourg (Monde)

M2.5 Depth: 9 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Mühlhausen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 02:00:36 UTC
Coordinates 47.821, 8.845
Source sed_ethz

Singen D

M3.0 Depth: 13 km
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Sachsen · Groitzsch

Time (UTC) 2026-04-14 16:22:31 UTC
Coordinates 51.111, 12.299
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-04-12 10:49:26 UTC
Coordinates 47.717, 8.916
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.7 Depth: 15 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Glottertal

Time (UTC) 2026-04-11 12:54:13 UTC
Coordinates 48.051, 7.931
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.9 Depth: 15 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Biezighofen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-10 20:58:17 UTC
Coordinates 47.924, 7.834
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.5 Depth: 16 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Vörstetten

Time (UTC) 2026-04-10 01:53:10 UTC
Coordinates 48.068, 7.840
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

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

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 10:58:09 UTC
Coordinates 47.684, 8.322
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.5 Depth: 16 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Vörstetten

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 00:09:50 UTC
Coordinates 48.070, 7.842
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.5 Depth: 14 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Braubach

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 23:53:47 UTC
Coordinates 50.247, 7.672
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.8 Depth: 9 km
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Hessen · Bischofsheim

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 17:15:37 UTC
Coordinates 49.981, 8.335
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 15:02:26 UTC
Coordinates 47.622, 8.084
Source sed_ethz

Laufenburg

M0.8 Depth: 12 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Tengen (Stadt)

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 06:42:29 UTC
Coordinates 47.814, 8.651
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.7 Depth: 10 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 03:10:55 UTC
Coordinates 50.093, 7.360
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.5 Depth: 10 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Ochtendung

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 11:49:30 UTC
Coordinates 50.364, 7.376
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 1 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Dossenbach

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 06:36:23 UTC
Coordinates 47.607, 7.842
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 2.5, near of Basel (Monde)

M2.4 Depth: 10 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Schopfheim

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 06:36:23 UTC
Coordinates 47.659, 7.844
Source ingv

V3 Basilea (SVIZZERA, FRANCIA, GERMANIA)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 06:12:56 UTC
Coordinates 47.935, 7.972
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.8, near of Freiburg (Monde)

M0.5 Depth: 6 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Jungingen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-05 02:30:42 UTC
Coordinates 48.328, 9.037
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.7 Depth: 13 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Neuenburg am Rhein

Time (UTC) 2026-04-03 11:11:19 UTC
Coordinates 47.804, 7.543
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.8 Depth: 19 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Wieden

Time (UTC) 2026-04-02 22:59:23 UTC
Coordinates 47.841, 7.899
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

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

Time (UTC) 2026-03-31 10:26:04 UTC
Coordinates 49.616, 6.658
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.5 Depth: 12 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Ochtendung

Time (UTC) 2026-03-28 05:46:17 UTC
Coordinates 50.362, 7.375
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.6 Depth: 18 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Kandern

Time (UTC) 2026-03-27 03:24:10 UTC
Coordinates 47.703, 7.646
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.4 Depth: 10 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Fellerich

Time (UTC) 2026-03-26 08:51:11 UTC
Coordinates 49.669, 6.535
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.3 Depth: 10 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Welterod

Time (UTC) 2026-03-23 17:13:55 UTC
Coordinates 50.129, 7.901
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

Charts – Germany

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
8
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
24

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
110
1-2
208
2-3
55
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
376
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: 258
  2. Rheinland-Pfalz
    Events: 75
  3. Hessen
    Events: 8
  4. Saarland
    Events: 7
  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 2026-04-17 09:33:45 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 376 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 M1.35 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.

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