Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 2.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Vorarlberg
Country overviewAustria
M2.3 Earthquake near Confine Austria-Svizzera (AUSTRIA, SVIZZERA) (Austria)
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About this earthquake
On December 9, 2025 at 15:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Confine Austria-Svizzera (AUSTRIA, SVIZZERA) (Austria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
1582477308570bae66cc851a131fae0daba39ff2
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 15:11:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
47.18620,
9.71030
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 km — shallower than the regional average (9.2 km)
Regional average: 9.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport35.1 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR
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
Austria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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