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M0.3 Earthquake near Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 01:39:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Baden-Württemberg · Waldkirch

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
fa234728471fb3a04367c7c4d70b8d928e7276b7
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 01:39:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Waldkirch
County
Landkreis Emmendingen
Village
Buchholz
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.07800, 7.92500
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper than 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 454 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Nuclear power plants

  • Fessenheim nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    33.3 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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