Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Thüringen · Buttlar
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M0.9 Earthquake near Buttlar, Thüringen (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Buttlar, Thüringen (Germany) on January 14, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Germany: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.
Details
ID
ddb87e9b4059fcce91840a0c43b774b69e2f576a
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 20:26:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bermbach
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.74700,
9.98100
Temperature
5.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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