Germany earthquakes

M2.2 earthquake 3 km NE of Eichigt, Germany

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 3 km NE of Eichigt, Germany on Sat, Dec 14, 1985, 6:55 AM GMT+1 (05:55 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.1 2 km N of Markneukirchen, Germany. This one was a foreshock.

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Magnitude
2.2 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
1985-12-14 05:55:16 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
50.370° N, 12.199° E
Region
Germany
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 199 in the 60 days after this one and 19 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of at least 199.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002nun. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC.