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M0.8 Earthquake near Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 03:44:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on September 5, 2026 at 03:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
cf0ed56e6e6d1aba4382adc57efd6d4d69d7285d
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 03:44:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Mainz
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
49.93700, 8.26700
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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

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Airports

  • Frankfurt Main AirportGermany · FRA · EDDF
    23.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

Nuclear power plants

  • Biblis nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    27.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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