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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)

UTC time: 2025-01-03 07:07:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2025 at 07:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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    Distance: 93 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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