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M0.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Vörstetten, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 00:09:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Vörstetten, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on April 9, 2026 at 00:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

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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 (6.9 km)
Regional average: 6.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 448 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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