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M1.1 Earthquake near Plaidt, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 03:11:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 03:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Plaidt, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
34d791a241f86da9be3a0b6170a78393a77f8f3d
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 03:11:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Plaidt
County
Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
Village
Plaidt
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.37500, 7.37000
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — deeper than 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

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Airports

  • Frankfurt-Hahn AirportGermany · HHN · EDFH
    48.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    9.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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