Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Baden-Württemberg · Albstadt
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M0.8 Earthquake near Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On January 17, 2026 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
30c16183974ff3783fe605e3af7fe5dc0e3a92b4
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 01:19:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.21700,
9.00900
Temperature
-2.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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