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M0.5 Earthquake near Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 19:14:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Baden-Württemberg · Waldkirch

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on August 19, 2026 at 19:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

ID
bab9b28d954484b1b9b7e6a632d6db8604240c4e
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 19:14:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Waldkirch
County
Landkreis Emmendingen
Village
Buchholz
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.08100, 7.92700
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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
    33.7 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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