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M0.8 Earthquake near Diethardt, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 15:44:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Rheinland-Pfalz · Diethardt

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 15:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Diethardt, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany). 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
848c1a1e8d23b16e7f2131da7842fda659c01571
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 15:44:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Diethardt
County
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Village
Diethardt
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.15900, 7.89400
Temperature
22.0°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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  • Frankfurt Main AirportGermany · FRA · EDDF
    49.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    40.1 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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