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M0.5 Earthquake near Grafenhausen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 03:35:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Baden-Württemberg · Grafenhausen

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Grafenhausen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on September 23, 2026 at 03:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
68f5a2cabc1391ff0a17047e6334e32057fca1b2
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 03:35:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Grafenhausen
County
Ortenaukreis
Village
Grafenhausen
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.27900, 7.74900
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 455 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • Strasbourg AirportFrance · SXB · LFST
    30.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Fessenheim nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    44.1 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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