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M0.8 Earthquake near Frankenhausen, Hessen (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 03:04:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Frankenhausen, Hessen (Germany) on July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
8c1ed67db8b02745d4a537146032525bbedb2183
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 03:04:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Hessen
City
Frankenhausen
County
Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg
Village
Frankenhausen
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
49.79700, 8.71300
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Frankfurt Main AirportGermany · FRA · EDDF
    27.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mannheim-City AirportGermany · MHG · EDFM
    38.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Biblis nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    23.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Großwelzheim nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kahl nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    35.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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