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Quakes this month
8
Latest UTC: 2026-03-12 11:56:01
Strongest
M3.0
Germany
Country rank
#19
137 quakes in 2026 · out of 19 countries
Averages
M1.36 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.36

Overview – Germany

The latest recorded earthquake in Germany was on 2026-03-12 at 11:56 UTC in Baden-Württemberg with magnitude M0.9.

In the current month, 8 earthquakes were recorded in Germany with an average magnitude of 1.36.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Baden-Württemberg (78), followed by Rheinland-Pfalz (46).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Germany reached magnitude M3.0 on 2025-12-09.

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

All-time events
353
Strongest
M3.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-03-12 11:56:01 UTC

Strongest – Germany

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M3.0 Germany
UTC: 2025-12-09 02:50:03 UTC · Depth: 10 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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M0.9 Depth: -1 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Rüßwihl

Time (UTC) 2026-03-12 11:56:01 UTC
Coordinates 47.624, 8.086
Source sed_ethz

Laufenburg

M1.7 Depth: 8 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-03-12 09:47:47 UTC
Coordinates 50.098, 7.360
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.9 Depth: 1 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Rüßwihl

Time (UTC) 2026-03-04 14:21:34 UTC
Coordinates 47.623, 8.084
Source sed_ethz

Laufenburg

M1.4 Depth: 8 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-03-04 10:43:44 UTC
Coordinates 50.094, 7.366
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-03-03 08:56:56 UTC
Coordinates 48.558, 8.230
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.1, near of Strasbourg (Monde)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 09:50:12 UTC
Coordinates 48.555, 8.722
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near of Stuttgart (Monde)

M2.4 Depth: 19 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Kippenheim

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 22:00:07 UTC
Coordinates 48.288, 7.823
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

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

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 18:46:10 UTC
Coordinates 50.097, 7.350
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 06:20:57 UTC
Coordinates 50.095, 7.357
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.0 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Hausen im Wiesental

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 14:24:16 UTC
Coordinates 47.696, 7.824
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.0, near of Freiburg (Monde)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 09:03:16 UTC
Coordinates 48.689, 8.932
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near of Stuttgart (Monde)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 22:26:51 UTC
Coordinates 50.381, 7.358
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.2 Depth: 10 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 17:48:46 UTC
Coordinates 50.521, 7.160
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.7 Depth: 1 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Krenkingen

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 13:53:48 UTC
Coordinates 47.681, 8.319
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 1 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Krenkingen

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 13:53:48 UTC
Coordinates 47.683, 8.318
Source sed_ethz

Waldshut D

M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Dachtel

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 09:04:18 UTC
Coordinates 48.673, 8.830
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near of Stuttgart (Monde)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 14:00:10 UTC
Coordinates 47.666, 7.555
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.3, near of Basel (France hexagonale)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 01:05:29 UTC
Coordinates 50.322, 7.360
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 11:04:38 UTC
Coordinates 50.336, 7.413
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.5 Depth: 13 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Polch

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 14:49:21 UTC
Coordinates 50.321, 7.354
Source emsc
M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 06:46:54 UTC
Coordinates 50.094, 7.360
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.1 Depth: 8 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Mörsdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 06:08:30 UTC
Coordinates 50.095, 7.355
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 20:21:46 UTC
Coordinates 50.314, 7.346
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.5 Depth: 10 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Kobern-Gondorf

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 18:03:49 UTC
Coordinates 50.330, 7.460
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 19:42:16 UTC
Coordinates 50.376, 7.363
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Neuhausen

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 10:55:10 UTC
Coordinates 47.939, 8.975
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near of Zürich (Monde)

M1.0 Depth: 14 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Polch

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 09:07:15 UTC
Coordinates 50.319, 7.356
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.6 Depth: 11 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Singen (Hohentwiel)

Time (UTC) 2026-02-18 02:38:01 UTC
Coordinates 47.753, 8.848
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Döffingen

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 14:47:39 UTC
Coordinates 48.704, 8.928
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Stuttgart (Monde)

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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Saarland · Schmelz

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 11:55:57 UTC
Coordinates 49.463, 6.817
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near of Saarbrücken (Monde)

Charts – Germany

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
7
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
61
2026-03
8

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
98
1-2
202
2-3
51
3-4
2
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
353
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: 238
  2. Rheinland-Pfalz
    Events: 76
  3. Hessen
    Events: 7
  4. Nordrhein-Westfalen
    Events: 6
  5. Saarland
    Events: 6

FAQ – Germany

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Germany?
The newest entry in our database for Germany is dated 2026-03-12 11:56:01 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 353 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 M1.36 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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