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M0.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Mörsdorf, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 12:01:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Mörsdorf, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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.

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