M0.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Mörsdorf, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 23:42:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Mörsdorf, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on May 22, 2026 at 23:42 UTC. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

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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 — deeper 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

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