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M0.9 Earthquake near Ulm, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 15:25:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Ulm, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on October 12, 2026 at 15:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
025bcac56e6f10b9b56543d1df5e43306390cfd6
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 15:25:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Ulm
Village
Einsingen
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.35600, 9.91000
Temperature
1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than the regional average (7.2 km)
Regional average: 7.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Airports

  • Memmingen Allgau AirportGermany · FMM · EDJA
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Gundremmingen nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    40.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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