Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Rheinland-Pfalz · Krickenbach
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M1.4 Earthquake near Krickenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Krickenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on September 9, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.
Details
ID
9757662d912e5303127cbfe3e225c401c2171c0f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 06:53:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Krickenbach
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
49.37000,
7.69400
Temperature
19.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Saarbrücken Airport45.8 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · SCN · EDDR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries
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