Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Sachsen · Groitzsch
Country overviewGermany · Sachsen
M3.0 Earthquake near Groitzsch, Sachsen (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Groitzsch, Sachsen (Germany) on April 14, 2026 at 16:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
f8e697cc13112b04271d2abc163d6b5df2eb9302
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 16:22:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Michelwitz
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
51.11100,
12.29900
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Leipzig/Halle Airport34.7 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · LEJ · EDDP
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
528
Country (24h)
Germany
3