M0.8 Depth: 13.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Staffel, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 05:05:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 05:05 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Staffel, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 05:05:35 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Staffel
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.49900, 7.07300
Temperature
22.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper than the regional average (6.9 km)
Regional average: 6.9 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: 40 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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