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M3.4 Earthquake near Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 15:27:14 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) · 2026-09-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) · 2026-09-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) on September 10, 2026 at 15:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
26ad1afd043ae65e54944dd64e2a7fcf54af4587
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 15:27:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rhineland-Palatinate
City
Worms
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.60000, 8.40000
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (7.1 km)
Regional average: 7.1 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

Felt reports

148felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 11, 2026, 3:20 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 3:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Mannheim-City AirportGermany · MHG · EDFM
    16.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Frankfurt Main AirportGermany · FRA · EDDF
    48.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

Nuclear power plants

  • Biblis nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    12.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Philippsburg nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    38.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2 Catalogue entries

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