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M1.2 Earthquake near Steinfeld (Pfalz), Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 10:20:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Rhineland-Palatinate · Steinfeld (Pfalz)

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 10:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Steinfeld (Pfalz), Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper 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

  • Karlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportGermany · FKB · EDSB
    28.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • MZFR nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    29.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • KNK II nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
    29.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Philippsburg nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    37.7 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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