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M3.4 earthquake 0 km WNW of Wijlre, Netherlands

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 0 km WNW of Wijlre, Netherlands on Sat, Mar 10, 2001, 5:47 PM GMT+1 (16:47 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.4 (Md, duration), minor
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
2001-03-10 16:47:46 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
50.836° N, 5.886° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Depth from
OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
Stations used
14

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000ab6t. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 4:51 AM UTC.