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M0.5 Earthquake near Ochtendung, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 10:38:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Rhineland-Palatinate · Ochtendung

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Ochtendung, Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) on July 9, 2026 at 10:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

ID
d399d8c9e29787ceac8b2f394b28bfaca236cfea
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 10:38:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rhineland-Palatinate
City
Ochtendung
County
Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
Village
Ochtendung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.33800, 7.41200
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than the regional average (7.3 km)
Regional average: 7.3 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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Airports

  • Frankfurt-Hahn AirportGermany · HHN · EDFH
    44.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Muelheim-Kaerlich nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    9.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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