Germany · Baden-Württemberg

M0.7 Earthquake near Untermettingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 08:45:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
0.2 km
Source
SED_ETHZ

Baden-Württemberg · Untermettingen

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Untermettingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). With a focal depth of about 0 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
d1fd37798f1591b011648cf87374389dcaf5b1a9
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 08:45:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Untermettingen
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.68272, 8.32267
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower 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

  • Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Distance: 458 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Zürich AirportSwitzerland · ZRH · LSZH
    30.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Leibstadt nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    13.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Beznau nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    16.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Goesgen nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    44.2 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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