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M1.9 Earthquake near GERMANY (Germany)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 16:34:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near GERMANY (Germany) on October 20, 2025 at 16:34 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

ID
4b0579bacd696369788cd1eb2703dc6882561b62
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 16:34:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
City
Baden-Württemberg
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.75000, 10.20000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
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.

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  • Gundremmingen nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    30.0 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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