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Germany · Baden-Württemberg

M1.5 Earthquake near Müllheim im Markgräflerland, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 14:11:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Baden-Württemberg · Müllheim im Markgräflerland

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Müllheim im Markgräflerland, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on May 13, 2026 at 14:11 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

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 (7.3 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 427 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
    28.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Fessenheim nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    19.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Leibstadt nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    37.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Beznau nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    43.7 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

Germany

Context for this earthquake

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

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