M1.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 00:14:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 00:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (6.9 km)
Regional average: 6.9 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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