Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Rheinland-Pfalz · Meddersheim
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M0.8 Earthquake near Meddersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Meddersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on February 3, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
ecc8979633b5144b7b2a2d1f912502058d12b8a9
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 21:32:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Meddersheim
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
49.77900,
7.61800
Temperature
-0.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31.6 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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