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M1.2 Earthquake near Niederwihl, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 14:47:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
1.0 km
Source
EMSC

Baden-Württemberg · Niederwihl

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Niederwihl, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on September 11, 2026 at 14:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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.

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Details

ID
b8863f9cffe300b88891e8f4eeed44d3ed757934
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 14:47:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Niederwihl
County
Landkreis Waldshut
Village
Niederwihl
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.62470, 8.08600
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (7.1 km)
Regional average: 7.1 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: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 440 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • Zürich AirportSwitzerland · ZRH · LSZH
    39.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgFrance · BSL · LFSB
    42.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

Nuclear power plants

  • Leibstadt nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    7.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Beznau nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    13.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Goesgen nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    30.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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