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M1.5 Earthquake near Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 01:48:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Baden-Württemberg · Baden-Baden

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on September 18, 2026 at 01:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
df3e47c80a3526d79ae2f5956963870441632b80
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 01:48:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Baden-Baden
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.70400, 8.25600
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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Airports

  • Karlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportGermany · FKB · EDSB
    15.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Strasbourg AirportFrance · SXB · LFST
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • KNK II nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
    45.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • MZFR nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    46.3 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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