Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Hessen · Wingsbach
Country overviewGermany · Hessen
M0.5 Earthquake near Wingsbach, Hessen (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On August 5, 2026 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Wingsbach, Hessen (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Germany: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.
Details
ID
09b180b007755fcc805d20d5f1d4a426a6e5576a
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 01:37:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Wingsbach
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.16900,
8.14000
Temperature
27.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 km — close to the regional average (7.3 km)
Regional average: 7.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Frankfurt Main Airport33.8 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · FRA · EDDF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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