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Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 5.2 km north of Gummersbach, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on Thursday, Dec 8, 2022 at 12:13 pm (GMT +1) -

Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 0 km depth

8 Dec 11:18 UTC: First to report: HNLUG after 5 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Dec 8, 2022 11:13:23 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Thursday, Dec 8, 2022 at 12:13 pm (GMT +1)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	1.8
Depth	0.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	51.07°N / 7.54°E (Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Antipode	51.07°S / 172.46°W
Shaking intensity	Light shaking
Felt	1 report
Primary data source	HNLUG (Hessisches Landesamt für Naturschutz, Umwelt und Geologie)
Nearest volcano	Laacher See (75 km / 47 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	2 km (1 mi) SSE of Marienheide (pop: 13,800) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 5 km (3 mi) NNW of Gummersbach (Nordrhein-Westfalen) (pop: 53,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 8 km (5 mi) SSW of Kierspe (pop: 18,200) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 9 km (5 mi) WSW of Meinerzhagen (Nordrhein-Westfalen) (pop: 22,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 10 km (6 mi) WNW of Bergneustadt (pop: 20,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 44 km (27 mi) ENE of Colonia (Renania del Norte-Westfalia) (pop: 963,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 56 km (35 mi) ESE of Düsseldorf (pop: 573,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 435 km (270 mi) WSW of Berlin (pop: 3,426,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Overcast Clouds 1.4°C (35 F), humidity: 95%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from WSW
Estimated seismic energy released	3.2 x 10⁷ joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
1.8	0 km	Germany: Marienheide (Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE)	HNLUG

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Grafenberg, Germany (GRFO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 303 km / 188 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Grafenberg, Germany: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.5-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Seismic station Grafenberg, Germany: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Grafenberg, Germany: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake, showing horizontal E-W and N-S ground movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Black Forest Observatory, Schiltach, Germany (IBFO/II network) | Distance from quake: 310 km / 192 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Black Forest Observatory, Schiltach, Germany: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Echery - Sainte Marie aux Mines, France (ECH/G network) | Distance from quake: 318 km / 198 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Echery - Sainte Marie aux Mines, France: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Echery - Sainte Marie aux Mines, France: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Echery - Sainte Marie aux Mines, France: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Schleitheim, SH (SLE/CH network) | Distance from quake: 374 km / 232 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Schleitheim, SH: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Schleitheim, SH: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Schleitheim, SH: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Kamor, SG (LIENZ/CH network) | Distance from quake: 443 km / 275 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Kamor, SG: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Kamor, SG: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Kamor, SG: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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