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M0.8 Earthquake near Plaidt, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 07:47:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Plaidt, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) on September 30, 2026 at 07:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
54f93d3d7a98432cf4953659cc3505ad33533bba
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 07:47:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rhineland-Palatinate
City
Plaidt
County
Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
Village
Plaidt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.37200, 7.37200
Temperature
19.1°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Airports

  • Frankfurt-Hahn AirportGermany · HHN · EDFH
    48.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    9.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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