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M0.5 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-10 14:07:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 14:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Dörscheid, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 14:07:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Dörscheid
County
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Village
Dörscheid
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.10800, 7.74700
Temperature
0.7°C

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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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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