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M1.1 Earthquake near Lesachtal, Kärnten (Austria)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 04:25:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 04:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Lesachtal, Kärnten (Austria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
12960d9ceb07bddf56b5448f6d7ba1fff50f8cbb
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 04:25:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Austria
State
Kärnten
City
Lesachtal
County
Bezirk Hermagor
Village
Sankt Lorenzen im Lesachtal
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.70940, 12.79040
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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