Germany · Baden-Württemberg

M0.4 Earthquake near Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 19:27:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Baden-Württemberg · Albstadt

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on July 10, 2026 at 19:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

ID
1f69c30f7db6ac8c599db2ad9ec0b95756dcd038
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 19:27:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.21900, 9.00900
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to the regional average (7.3 km)
Regional average: 7.3 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 · 45 Catalogue entries

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