Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 6.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Baden-Württemberg · Dotternhausen
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M2.2 Earthquake near Dotternhausen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On July 30, 2026 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Dotternhausen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.
Details
ID
f258174815a0ce4c3ebcb0f92db27c296ce1f3f5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 07:52:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Dotternhausen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.21280,
8.80570
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 km — close to the regional average (7.2 km)
Regional average: 7.2 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
608
Country (24h)
Germany
2