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Germany · Baden-Württemberg

M0.5 Earthquake near Harthausen auf der Scher, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 12:18:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Baden-Württemberg · Harthausen auf der Scher

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Harthausen auf der Scher, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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