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M1.8 Earthquake near Freiburg im Breisgau D (Germany)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 11:42:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Freiburg im Breisgau D (Germany) on October 20, 2025 at 11:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.

Details

ID
e85b1745554b1ed6c63dad166ee80a14620dba4c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 11:42:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
City
Baden-Württemberg
Source
ethz
Coordinates
48.12344, 7.64686
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 439 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Strasbourg AirportFrance · SXB · LFST
    46.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Fessenheim nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    25.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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