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M0.9 Earthquake near Lipporn, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 05:55:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Lipporn, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Germany: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
31520d5bd0f8929e49d44532c20f81190e92b16b
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 05:55:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rhineland-Palatinate
City
Lipporn
County
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Village
Lipporn
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.14200, 7.85900
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Airports

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

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    39.7 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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