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M1.0 Earthquake near Unterbrüden, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 23:29:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC_AT

Baden-Württemberg · Unterbrüden

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Unterbrüden, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on April 20, 2026 at 23:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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
3a3a3390001b6480bb43a97e266a2887985905d9
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 23:29:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Unterbrüden
County
Rems-Murr-Kreis
Village
Unterbrüden
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
48.93700, 9.50300
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to 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.

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Airports

  • Stuttgart AirportGermany · STR · EDDS
    34.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Neckarwestheim nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    26.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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