Earthquakes in Belgium

WANZE (BE) - 2026-05-05 11:48:32 - Magnitude 1.2
Last update : 2026-05-11 09:43:10 Belgian time

Main parameters

Date and time	2026-05-05 11:48:32 UTC 2026-05-05 13:48:32 Belgian time
Type	Quarry blast
Magnitude	M_L 1.2
Region	WANZE (BE)
Epicentral coordinates	50.558° N, 5.209° E Uncertainty ± 0.8 km

Data source : ROB (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

Location map

Quake measurements

Measurements by the Belgian seismic network

Station		Epicentral distance (km)	P-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	S-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	Maximal ground displacement (nm)
Code	Place	Epicentral distance (km)	P-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	S-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	Maximal ground displacement (nm)
CLA	CLAVIER	17	11:48:35.54	11:48:37.63	-
GES	GESVES	21	11:48:36.16	11:48:39.09	-
MRD	MAREDSOUS	42	11:48:39.37	11:48:45.10	-
DOU	DOURBES	68	11:48:44.38	11:48:52.39	-

Measurements by the Dutch seismic network of KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute)

Station		Epicentral distance (km)	P-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	S-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	Maximal ground displacement (nm)
Code	Place	Epicentral distance (km)	P-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	S-Wave arrival (hh:mm:ss.ss)	Maximal ground displacement (nm)
HGN	HEIMANSGROEVE	56	11:48:41.93	-	-

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