Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Thuringia · Greiz
Country overviewGermany · Thuringia
M2.8 Earthquake near Greiz, Thuringia (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Greiz, Thuringia (Germany) on December 10, 2025 at 00:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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