Austria · Tyrol

M3.1 Earthquake near Rinn, Tyrol (Austria)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 04:42:42 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Rinn, Tyrol (Austria) · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Rinn, Tyrol (Austria) · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Rinn, Tyrol (Austria). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
03778f1d3b5b612c8dd0d7b0a7653b2520cbf3e0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 04:42:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Rinn
Source
ingv
Coordinates
47.25430, 11.50830
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (9.1 km)
Regional average: 9.1 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

Felt reports

109felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 8, 2026, 5:04 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 7, 2026, 5:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Innsbruck AirportAustria · INN · LOWI
    12.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

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 ≥ 3.0 · 5 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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