Germany · Baden-Württemberg

M2.2 Earthquake near Ratshausen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 09:52:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

Baden-Württemberg · Ratshausen

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 09:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Ratshausen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). With a focal depth of about 3 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

ID
9fe650db8eee367bfd29ffbd91dee9385eb7ff78
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 09:52:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Ratshausen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.18000, 8.82000
Temperature
22.4°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 (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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