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M1.4 Earthquake near Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:41:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.5 km
Source
ETHZ

Baden-Württemberg · Waldkirch

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
b2022a9364668e0c02074e60f95d201f3f315f10
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:41:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Waldkirch
County
Landkreis Emmendingen
Village
Buchholz
Source
ethz
Coordinates
48.08456, 7.92599
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 454 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Nuclear power plants

  • Fessenheim nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    33.8 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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