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M1.4 Earthquake near Strüth, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 16:47:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Strüth, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on October 8, 2026 at 16:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
ce02d138c1b9ac42bfa66d019427af94ee7a3e0c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 16:47:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Strüth
County
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Village
Strüth
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.14100, 7.87500
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — deeper than the regional average (7.2 km)
Regional average: 7.2 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

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Airports

  • Frankfurt-Hahn AirportGermany · HHN · EDFH
    48.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    40.5 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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