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Germany · Baden-Württemberg

M1.5 Earthquake near Breisach am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 10:51:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Baden-Württemberg · Breisach am Rhein

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Breisach am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on September 2, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Germany: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 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: 240 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 431 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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