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M1.8 Earthquake near Ottmarsheim, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 12:56:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 12:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ottmarsheim, Grand Est (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
19eb60f79c6bff946cf15ffe6489bbce342d3382
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 12:56:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Ottmarsheim
County
Haut-Rhin
Village
Ottmarsheim
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.77349, 7.52311
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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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Radius · 50 km

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  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgFrance · BSL · LFSB
    19.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

Nuclear power plants

  • Fessenheim nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    14.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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