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M4.0 Earthquake near The Netherlands (Netherlands)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 00:16:40 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near The Netherlands (Netherlands) · 2025-11-14 00:16:40 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 00:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near The Netherlands (Netherlands). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
251001c101270c6111b5d8a9521bcf2f671bc623
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 00:16:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Netherlands
City
Groningen
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.39000, 6.68000
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (20.5 km)
Regional average: 20.5 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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Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Borkum AirportGermany · BMK · EDWR
    23.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Groningen Airport EeldeNetherlands · GRQ · EHGG
    30.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Emden AirportGermany · EME · EDWE
    36.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Netherlands

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

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