# Seismic activity in Germany

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/seismic-activity-in-germany
> Updated: 2026-09-10T16:04:00.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in Bad Schwalbach, Hesse, at a depth of approximately 17 kilometers. Residents reported vibrations described as being “similar to someone shaking a house,” though police reported no injuries or significant material damage.

On September 10, 2026, at approximately 5:27 PM, a tremor with a magnitude between 3.3 and 3.5 struck the border region between Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg near Worms. The GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences and the State Earthquake Service of Baden-Württemberg classified the event as a “weak earthquake.” The epicenter was located near Bobenheim-Roxheim and Worms at a depth of approximately 8 to 10 kilometers.

Vibrations were felt in Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, the Bergstraße district, and Hesse. Residents in Worms reported houses shaking for several seconds, with some mistaking the movement for a vehicle collision. In Beindersheim, residents reported hearing loud sounds.

Rheinland-Palatinate Prime Minister Gordon Schnieder stated there were no personal injuries and advised citizens not to worry. While authorities received a “small to medium double-digit number of emergency calls,” no injuries or significant structural damage were confirmed by police or fire departments, though one tree in a district of Worms was reported to have fallen. Officials noted that minor aftershocks remain possible.

## Claims

- The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.3 or 3.4. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The event was classified as a ‘weak earthquake’. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The earthquake occurred at approximately 17:27. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- No damage or injuries have been reported by police or fire departments. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Police received a small to medium double-digit number of emergency calls. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Earthquake strikes German border region near Worms and Mannheim

A magnitude 3.3 to 3.5 earthquake struck the German border region near Worms and Mannheim on Thursday evening. No injuries or major damages were reported despite widespread tremors.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/earthquake-strikes-worms-region-in-germany

### 2026-08-19: Bad Schwalbach earthquake hits Hesse, Germany

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck Bad Schwalbach, Hesse, on Tuesday evening. No injuries or major damages were reported, though residents felt noticeable vibrations.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/earthquake-strikes-bad-schwalbach-in-germany

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Cite as: Seismic activity in Germany. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/seismic-activity-in-germany