Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Baden-Württemberg · Sasbach
Country overviewGermany · Baden-Württemberg
M1.5 Earthquake near Sasbach, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2026 at 07:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Sasbach, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.
Details
ID
9ea0a8a752160fb0d7283e550cdaa5291cae0899
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 07:49:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sasbach
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.60051,
8.19240
Temperature
6.6°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport21.5 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · FKB · EDSB - Strasbourg Airport42.1 kmStraight-line distance
France · SXB · LFST
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Germany
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Germany
2