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M0.5 Earthquake near Breithardt, Hessen (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 04:35:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 04:35 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Breithardt, Hessen (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Germany: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

ID
eaadc06477144b873db40f6e8eeb54853f760e57
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 04:35:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Hessen
City
Breithardt
County
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Village
Breithardt
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.20700, 8.10700
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper 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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Airports

  • Frankfurt Main AirportGermany · FRA · EDDF
    37.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    49.4 kmStraight-line distance

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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