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M1.7 Earthquake near Frankenthal (Pfalz), Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 16:14:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Rheinland-Pfalz · Frankenthal (Pfalz)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Frankenthal (Pfalz), Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on September 10, 2026 at 16:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
59248a5f3e548054a5f9c4d2b5419654860b88dd
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 16:14:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Frankenthal (Pfalz)
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
49.57400, 8.41500
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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.

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Airports

  • Mannheim-City AirportGermany · MHG · EDFM
    13.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Biblis nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    15.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Philippsburg nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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