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M2.3 Earthquake near Kiedrich, Hesse (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 19:59:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Kiedrich, Hesse (Germany) on August 18, 2026 at 19:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
de17d1704f9a93f555432441224f57927ca41758
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 19:59:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Hesse
City
Kiedrich
County
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Village
Kiedrich
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.05000, 8.07000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Felt reports

19felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 19, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 18, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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