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M2.3 Earthquake near Breitenborn, Hessen (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 08:41:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Breitenborn, Hessen (Germany) on July 7, 2026 at 08:41 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Germany: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
0e797ac59167326a5cc1d46af8ab2c391f9f76cc
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 08:41:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Hessen
City
Breitenborn
County
Main-Kinzig-Kreis
Village
Breitenborn
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.25400, 9.22300
Temperature
21.9°C

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 (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.

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Nuclear power plants

  • Kahl nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    27.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Großwelzheim nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    27.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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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