M2.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near THE NETHERLANDS (Netherlands)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 14:00:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 14:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near THE NETHERLANDS (Netherlands). 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-06 14:00:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Netherlands

City

Limburg

Source

emsc

Coordinates

51.16600, 5.95100

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.8 km)

Regional average: 14.8 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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West Eifel Volcanic Field

Distance: 128 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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