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Quakes this month
31
Latest UTC: 2026-06-23 07:58:13
Strongest
M3.0
Groitzsch
Country rank
#21
236 quakes in 2026 · out of 21 countries
Averages
M1.33 · 7 km
Avg this month: M1.17

Overview – Germany

The latest recorded earthquake in Germany was on 2026-06-23 at 07:58 UTC in Baden-Württemberg with magnitude M2.2.

In the current month, 31 earthquakes were recorded in Germany with an average magnitude of 1.17.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Baden-Württemberg (140), followed by Rheinland-Pfalz (68).

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
455
Strongest
M3.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-06-23 07:58:13 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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M2.2 Depth: 3 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Ratshausen

Time (UTC) 2026-06-23 07:58:13 UTC
Coordinates 48.190, 8.800
Source emsc

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Breisach am Rhein

Time (UTC) 2026-06-23 05:42:00 UTC
Coordinates 48.067, 7.573
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 1.4, near Freiburg (France hexagonale)

M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Breisach am Rhein

Time (UTC) 2026-06-23 05:41:59 UTC
Coordinates 48.061, 7.580
Source emsc

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 10:50:25 UTC
Coordinates 47.680, 8.319
Source emsc

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 07:57:17 UTC
Coordinates 50.089, 7.351
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Horb am Neckar

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 06:50:47 UTC
Coordinates 48.456, 8.726
Source resif

Outside of network interest of magnitude 1.5, near Stuttgart (Monde)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 04:06:39 UTC
Coordinates 48.110, 7.947
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.3 Depth: 10 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Kandern

Time (UTC) 2026-06-20 03:44:43 UTC
Coordinates 47.703, 7.613
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.3, near Basel (France hexagonale)

M1.4 Depth: 13 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Kandern

Time (UTC) 2026-06-20 03:44:42 UTC
Coordinates 47.706, 7.620
Source emsc

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 10:33:20 UTC
Coordinates 48.581, 8.217
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near Strasbourg (Monde)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 00:57:26 UTC
Coordinates 50.099, 7.356
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.7 Depth: 5 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Ludwigshafen am Rhein

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 00:30:56 UTC
Coordinates 49.478, 8.373
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-16 12:03:07 UTC
Coordinates 49.584, 6.610
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near Saarbrücken (Monde)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-16 07:50:23 UTC
Coordinates 48.530, 8.183
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near Strasbourg (Monde)

M0.7 Depth: 1 km
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Saarland · Lebach

Time (UTC) 2026-06-16 01:02:48 UTC
Coordinates 49.386, 6.875
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.0 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Tiefenstein

Time (UTC) 2026-06-15 14:04:47 UTC
Coordinates 47.624, 8.077
Source emsc

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-14 13:16:35 UTC
Coordinates 48.321, 7.784
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M0.8 Depth: 18 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Müllheim im Markgräflerland

Time (UTC) 2026-06-14 01:21:14 UTC
Coordinates 47.807, 7.602
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-13 21:58:06 UTC
Coordinates 50.097, 7.360
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M0.8 Depth: 5 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Sindelfingen (Stadt)

Time (UTC) 2026-06-13 21:23:56 UTC
Coordinates 48.708, 9.061
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-12 01:05:32 UTC
Coordinates 50.363, 7.375
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-10 20:16:41 UTC
Coordinates 50.090, 7.354
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.2 Depth: 10 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Lahr

Time (UTC) 2026-06-10 09:00:14 UTC
Coordinates 50.123, 7.350
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.0 Depth: 6 km
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Rheinland-Pfalz · Holzhausen an der Haide

Time (UTC) 2026-06-10 06:16:42 UTC
Coordinates 50.222, 7.900
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-10 05:31:39 UTC
Coordinates 50.287, 7.465
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.4 Depth: 6 km
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Hessen · Wiesbaden

Time (UTC) 2026-06-09 23:34:03 UTC
Coordinates 50.117, 8.293
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

M1.6 Depth: 6 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Neuenburg am Rhein

Time (UTC) 2026-06-09 21:09:32 UTC
Coordinates 47.873, 7.574
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Rheinfelden (Baden)

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 10:03:30 UTC
Coordinates 47.587, 7.801
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near Basel (Monde)

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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Baden-Württemberg · Rheinfelden (Baden)

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 10:03:29 UTC
Coordinates 47.592, 7.792
Source emsc_de

FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 07:04:49 UTC
Coordinates 50.320, 7.288
Source emsc_de

GERMANY

Charts – Germany

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-07
20
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
38
2026-06
31

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
143
1-2
229
2-3
56
3-4
3
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
429

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: 300
  2. Rheinland-Pfalz
    Events: 98
  3. Hessen
    Events: 13
  4. Saarland
    Events: 9
  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 2026-06-23 07:58:13 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 455 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 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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