Magnitude
M0.4
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Baden-Württemberg · Seewald
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M0.4 Earthquake near Seewald, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Seewald, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on May 25, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Germany: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.
Details
ID
373602d37e57ab58f30f1e49043cd99e14aeed51
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 21:37:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.61500,
8.45400
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than the regional average (7.3 km)
Regional average: 7.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport32.9 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · FKB · EDSB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
528
Country (24h)
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