Germany · Rheinland-Pfalz

M0.5 Earthquake near Niederfell, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 05:31:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Rheinland-Pfalz · Niederfell

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About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 05:31 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Niederfell, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.

Details

ID
130babf5d9f5702d880eff819d81244383db9d07
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 05:31:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Niederfell
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.28700, 7.46500
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper 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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Airports

  • Frankfurt-Hahn AirportGermany · HHN · EDFH
    40.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    13.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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