M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Stuttgart (Monde) (Germany)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 10:56:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Stuttgart (Monde) (Germany) on December 9, 2025 at 10:56 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 10:56:27 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.38251, 8.65233
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.9 km)
Regional average: 6.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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