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M2.6 Earthquake near Unterdietfurt, Bavaria (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 07:48:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 07:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Unterdietfurt, Bavaria (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
359f9cf331ac6188993d93fc52a41729e2fdf045
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 07:48:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Bavaria
City
Unterdietfurt
County
Landkreis Rottal-Inn
Village
Unterdietfurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.40900, 12.66400
Temperature
14.0°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.

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Nuclear power plants

  • Niederaichbach nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    34.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Isar nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    34.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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