Earthquakes in Belgium

WAIMES (BE) - 2026-03-24 11:18:28 - Magnitude 0.8
Last update : 2026-06-10 11:54:27 Belgian time

Main parameters

Date and time	2026-03-24 11:18:28 UTC 2026-03-24 12:18:28 Belgian time
Type	Quarry blast
Magnitude	M_L 0.8
Region	WAIMES (BE)
Epicentral coordinates	50.408° N, 6.116° E Uncertainty ± 5.8 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)
MRG	MONT RIGI	12	11:18:29.99	-	-
HOU	HOUVEGNEZ	10	11:18:30.03	11:18:31.79	-
MEMH	MEMBACH	24	11:18:32.24	11:18:35.71	-
MEMS	MEMBACH	24	11:18:32.26	11:18:35.52	-

Measurements by the German seismic network of Bensberg (University of Cologne)

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)
DRE	DREILÄGERBACH	30	11:18:33.40	11:18:37.79	-

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	42	11:18:35.52	11:18:40.70	-

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