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Germany · Rheinland-Pfalz

M1.0 Earthquake near Kretz, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 20:26:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Kretz, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.

Details

ID
5c54be0fc0b5827bb85f10bb26cfd3516d0de9fe
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 20:26:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Kretz
County
Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
Village
Kretz
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.38700, 7.35700
Temperature
-3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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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Airports

  • Frankfurt-Hahn AirportGermany · HHN · EDFH
    49.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    9.5 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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