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M0.8 Earthquake near Kruft, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 14:11:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Rhineland-Palatinate · Kruft

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Kruft, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) on November 6, 2026 at 14:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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.

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ID
ab60c46524264b71f6a1a5180c0f54b0dc68c65c
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 14:11:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rhineland-Palatinate
City
Kruft
County
Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
Village
Kruft
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.39400, 7.30500
Temperature
2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (7.1 km)
Regional average: 7.1 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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  • Frankfurt-Hahn AirportGermany · HHN · EDFH
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  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    13.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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