Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- -0.4 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Vorarlberg
Country overviewAustria
M1.2 Earthquake near Altstaetten SG (Austria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Altstaetten SG (Austria) on November 19, 2025 at 10:25 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED.
Details
ID
1bb49f6d9fc32e416e825e9a1116392f9a85e52b
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
-0.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 10:25:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.32786,
9.59894
Temperature
2.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-0.4 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.1 km)
Regional average: 9.1 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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 Airport17.7 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR - Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen38.7 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · FDH · EDNY
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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