Germany · Sachsen

M2.2 Earthquake near Niederoderwitz, Sachsen (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 15:13:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Niederoderwitz, Sachsen (Germany). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.

Details

ID
c6b8b6c640d28882b42d30e77f6f8619d832aeba
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 15:13:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Village
Niederoderwitz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.94300, 14.73900
Temperature
-5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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