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M2.1 Depth: 1.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 2.1, near of Freiburg (France hexagonale) (Germany)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 10:02:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 10:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 2.1, near of Freiburg (France hexagonale) (Germany). With a focal depth of about 2 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 10:02:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
City
Baden-Württemberg
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.93061, 7.61819
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 426 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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