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M2.2 Earthquake near Gera, Thüringen (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 10:49:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Gera, Thüringen (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.

Details

ID
68ed5ad613b78842074313b09387140b03b4a67c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 10:49:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Thüringen
City
Gera
Village
Steinbrücken
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.95300, 12.02800
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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