Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Rheinland-Pfalz
Country overviewGermany
M2.2 Earthquake near FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On December 8, 2025 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION (Germany). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
3f8033f8c17c4cf8fed9ebc88193865c31d30717
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 11:17:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.84200,
6.51910
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Luxembourg-Findel International Airport32.5 kmStraight-line distance
Luxembourg · LUX · ELLX
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Germany
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Germany
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