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M0.5 Earthquake near Mörsdorf, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 00:34:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 00:34 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Mörsdorf, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
d0866b2c8df85997a795414cac4c05d2ee0c2666
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 00:34:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Mörsdorf
County
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Village
Mörsdorf
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.08200, 7.35900
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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-Hahn AirportGermany · HHN · EDFH
    16.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    37.4 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 · 45 Catalogue entries

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