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M0.5 Earthquake near Ochtendung, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 12:00:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Ochtendung, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on January 27, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Germany: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

ID
a4525dcffa1dd52129c7e4f74cd1f50700a35eed
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 12:00:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Ochtendung
County
Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
Village
Ochtendung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.36500, 7.37200
Temperature
1.5°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 (7.3 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

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Airports

  • Frankfurt-Hahn AirportGermany · HHN · EDFH
    47.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    9.5 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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