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M0.8 Depth: 13.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-02 11:17:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Kobern-Gondorf, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on February 2, 2026 at 11:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

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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 (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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 45 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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