Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Rheinland-Pfalz · Leiwen
Country overviewGermany · Rheinland-Pfalz
M2.0 Earthquake near Leiwen, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On May 22, 2026 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Leiwen, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
d54db21156d12a55109bb22399a2429848266189
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 08:45:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Leiwen
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
49.80790,
6.88510
Temperature
24.3°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31.1 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · HHN · EDFH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Germany
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
528
Country (24h)
Germany
3