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M0.6 Earthquake near Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 04:11:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Baden-Württemberg · Waldkirch

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). 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.

Germany: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

ID
b7baabc6c678330f8e78062aa30d50065720d103
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 04:11:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Waldkirch
County
Landkreis Emmendingen
Village
Siensbach
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.08400, 8.00300
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 459 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
    38.6 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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