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M1.1 Earthquake near Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 03:02:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on January 9, 2026 at 03:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.

Details

ID
e7c1e1c40a1d7812c072ccc420fad09a573e8627
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 03:02:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
City
Worms
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
49.63700, 8.37700
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Airports

  • Mannheim-City AirportGermany · MHG · EDFM
    20.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Frankfurt Main AirportGermany · FRA · EDDF
    45.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Biblis nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    8.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Philippsburg nuclear power plantGermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    42.9 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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