Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- -0.7 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Baden-Württemberg · Horgen
Country overviewGermany · Baden-Württemberg
M0.8 Earthquake near Horgen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On October 26, 2026 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Horgen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.
Details
ID
34b7862db7624b41622de834b10e01dbc4a2240e
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
-0.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 11:15:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Horgen
Source
ethz
Coordinates
48.15751,
8.55959
Temperature
8.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-0.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (7.1 km)
Regional average: 7.1 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
715
Country (24h)
Germany
3