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M2.3 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Wachtberg (Duitsland) (Germany)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 03:19:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 8, 2025 at 03:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Wachtberg (Duitsland) (Germany). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by KNMI and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 03:19:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
City
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Source
knmi
Coordinates
50.60000, 7.07700
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper than the regional average (6.9 km)
Regional average: 6.9 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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    Distance: 50 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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