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M0.7 Earthquake near Biebrich, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 14:15:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Biebrich, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on August 21, 2026 at 14:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

ID
c2ad54337a9dc32ab77b507993c0f73aa59b12a2
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 14:15:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Biebrich
County
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Village
Biebrich
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.30800, 7.94700
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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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Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    34.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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