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M1.9 Earthquake near Sindelfingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 09:03:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Baden-Württemberg · Sindelfingen

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sindelfingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

ID
6dd40956eeacd0a44d6cffdf2741e48a66899a8d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 09:03:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Sindelfingen
County
Landkreis Böblingen
Village
Darmsheim
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.68917, 8.93184
Temperature
18.3°C

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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Airports

  • Stuttgart AirportGermany · STR · EDDS
    21.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Neckarwestheim nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    43.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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