Germany hit with mild earthquake

Published February 14, 2011 9:07am EST | Updated November 17, 2014 1:52pm EST

BERLIN – The German Research Center for Geosciences says western Germany has been hit with a mild earthquake.

The Potsdam-based center said the magnitude 4.5 temblor hit at about 1:45 p.m. local time, with an epicenter just east of the city of Koblenz.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or property damage.