Germany – Hessen

This page summarizes earthquakes in Hessen (Germany). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M0.4 earthquake near Geisenheim on 2026-08-12 22:12:47 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
4
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M0.9
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M0.65
Avg depth (last 30 days)
8 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Hessen recorded 13 earthquakes within Germany. The average magnitude was M1.13. The strongest event reached M2.3.

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Hessen (last 30 days)
M0.4
Geisenheim
2026-08-12 · 22:12 UTC · 7 km
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M0.5
Wingsbach
2026-08-05 · 01:37 UTC · 6 km
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M0.9
Johannisberg
2026-07-26 · 02:54 UTC · 7 km
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M0.8
Frankenhausen
2026-07-25 · 03:04 UTC · 13 km
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