M0.6 Depth: 8.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Osterspai, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-02-12 05:51:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Osterspai, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on February 12, 2026 at 05:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-12 05:51:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Osterspai
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.24600, 7.65700
Temperature
-0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 58 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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