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M2.4 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near GERMANY (Germany)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 06:21:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near GERMANY (Germany) on April 23, 2025 at 06:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 06:21:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
City
Baden-Württemberg
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.77520, 8.80040
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 495 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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