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M0.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 0.5, near of Freiburg (France hexagonale) (Germany)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 08:28:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Quarry blast of magnitude 0.5, near of Freiburg (France hexagonale) (Germany) on August 20, 2025 at 08:28 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 08:28:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
City
Baden-Württemberg
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.98778, 7.68293
Temperature
22.9°C

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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 (6.9 km)
Regional average: 6.9 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 433 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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