Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Kärnten · Finkenstein am Faaker See
Country overviewAustria · Kärnten
M1.2 Earthquake near Finkenstein am Faaker See, Kärnten (Austria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Finkenstein am Faaker See, Kärnten (Austria) on January 6, 2026 at 06:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
2889300c6fcc349aa027df4629e2620ba2b9bc94
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 06:41:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Pogöriach
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.54240,
13.89490
Temperature
10.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Klagenfurt Airport35.6 kmStraight-line distance
Austria · KLU · LOWK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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