Austria · Tyrol

M1.5 Earthquake near Kappl, Tyrol (Austria)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 04:03:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 04:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kappl, Tyrol (Austria). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Austria: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
42de2e7de5713e0778ef57e050f4009b8464c4cd
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 04:03:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Kappl
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.03580, 10.34250
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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 · 21 Catalogue entries

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