Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 13.1 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Baden-Württemberg
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M0.9 Earthquake near Freiburg im Breisgau D (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On October 28, 2025 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Freiburg im Breisgau D (Germany). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
afc10d856fc7228968f53791d821b0759ff85cc1
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 22:03:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ethz
Coordinates
48.04629,
7.94160
Temperature
8.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Fessenheim nuclear power plant32.5 kmStraight-line distance
FrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
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
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