Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Rheinland-Pfalz · Auen
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M0.9 Earthquake near Auen, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Auen, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on February 8, 2026 at 08:56 UTC. 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.
Details
ID
b8e6879f905e065769b2f985f71ed4ec3850c50d
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 08:56:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Auen
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
49.83300,
7.61000
Temperature
2.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Frankfurt-Hahn Airport28.0 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · HHN · EDFH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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