Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Saxony-Anhalt · Kalbe (Milde)
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M2.4 Earthquake near Kalbe (Milde), Saxony-Anhalt (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Kalbe (Milde), Saxony-Anhalt (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.
Details
ID
2a91d8e1c3ca214712b2d3bef20c2050daeffa6c
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 23:07:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Wernstedt
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
52.63300,
11.33100
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (7.2 km)
Regional average: 7.2 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
623
Country (24h)
Germany
2