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M1.4 Earthquake near Delfzijl, Groningen (Netherlands)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 21:59:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Delfzijl, Groningen (Netherlands) on June 24, 2026 at 21:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
8924e12d0a113d2e3e4031e43dbf795688636811
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 21:59:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Netherlands
State
Groningen
City
Delfzijl
Source
knmi
Coordinates
53.31200, 6.88800
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (20.5 km)
Regional average: 20.5 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Emden AirportGermany · EME · EDWE
    24.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Groningen Airport EeldeNetherlands · GRQ · EHGG
    29.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Borkum AirportGermany · BMK · EDWR
    33.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7 Catalogue entries

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