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M0.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Plaidt, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 19:42:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Plaidt, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than 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.

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    Distance: 43 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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