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M2.9 Depth: 28.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Großenkneten, Lower Saxony (Germany)

UTC time: 2025-04-01 12:33:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Großenkneten, Lower Saxony (Germany) on April 1, 2025 at 12:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 km
28.6 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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