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

UTC time: 2026-09-24 18:29:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Oberhof, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on September 24, 2026 at 18:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ce91d1c45424911eedc990ea0cb3742a03fd515f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 18:29:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Oberhof
County
Landkreis Waldshut
Village
Oberhof
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.59570, 8.01460
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 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: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 433 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

Nuclear power plants

  • Leibstadt nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    12.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Beznau nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    16.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Goesgen nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    25.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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