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M1.5 Earthquake near Ottmarsheim, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 12:56:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Ottmarsheim, Grand Est (France) on May 6, 2026 at 12:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
6cbc10e7d185af9849b917a9c749c490c99cd941
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 12:56:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Ottmarsheim
County
Haut-Rhin
Village
Ottmarsheim
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.77000, 7.52600
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 410 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
    18.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

Nuclear power plants

  • Fessenheim nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    15.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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