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Germany · Rheinland-Pfalz

M0.7 Earthquake near Lautert, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 07:26:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Lautert, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Germany: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

ID
febbb4bfde67d5e60c1b870c9d0e383ddf770410
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 07:26:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Lautert
County
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Village
Lautert
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.17000, 7.84400
Temperature
16.5°C

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 (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-Hahn AirportGermany · HHN · EDFH
    48.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    36.7 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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