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M0.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Sinzig, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 09:11:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Sinzig, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 09:11:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Sinzig
County
Landkreis Ahrweiler
Village
Koisdorf
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.54700, 7.23000
Temperature
8.5°C

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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 (6.8 km)
Regional average: 6.8 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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    Distance: 50 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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