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M1.5 Earthquake near Frankenthal (Pfalz), Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 18:25:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Rheinland-Pfalz · Frankenthal (Pfalz)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Frankenthal (Pfalz), Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on September 13, 2026 at 18:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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.

Details

ID
cfa982164bb6abceb214a740df9549bb1be09d82
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 18:25:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Frankenthal (Pfalz)
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
49.57800, 8.41100
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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.

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  • Mannheim-City AirportGermany · MHG · EDFM
    13.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Biblis nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    14.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Philippsburg nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    36.2 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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