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M1.2 Earthquake near Tegernau, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 13:14:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Tegernau, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on September 18, 2026 at 13:14 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
37f85d93897276a8ee5d076a7f18ee8de9c3a8f5
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 13:14:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Tegernau
County
Landkreis Lörrach
Village
Tegernau
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.72106, 7.79949
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 281 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 425 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Fessenheim nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    27.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Leibstadt nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    31.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Beznau nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    37.2 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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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