Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 9.9 km
- Source
- INGV
Salzburg · Saalbach-Hinterglemm
Country overviewAustria · Salzburg
M2.4 Earthquake near Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Salzburg (Austria)
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About this earthquake
On August 10, 2026 at 00:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Salzburg (Austria). 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.
The event was recorded by INGV.
Details
ID
47f77e6cf886ff379ee059f37a3598979471cb66
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 00:55:23 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
47.36170,
12.55530
Temperature
20.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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
Austria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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