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M0.3 Earthquake near Hüsingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 22:35:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Baden-Württemberg · Hüsingen

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Hüsingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
ca0de784b63e0f500d96a48679e7900bdf855edc
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 22:35:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Hüsingen
County
Landkreis Lörrach
Village
Hüsingen
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.62500, 7.75500
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 417 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgFrance · BSL · LFSB
    17.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Leibstadt nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    32.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Goesgen nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    33.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Fessenheim nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    34.2 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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