Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Kärnten · Lesachtal
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M1.1 Earthquake near Lesachtal, Kärnten (Austria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Lesachtal, Kärnten (Austria) on January 16, 2026 at 04:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV.
Details
ID
0f5574f8b9d9e4998e271be228c01c081c728cb0
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 04:25:32 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.69780,
12.82080
Temperature
-0.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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
Austria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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