Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 12.7 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Baden-Württemberg · Tuttlingen
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M0.9 Earthquake near Tuttlingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On May 16, 2026 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Tuttlingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). With a focal depth of about 13 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 ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
4a42a5f15c24555372f0631d478f3e3290ca1814
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 18:59:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Nendingen
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.97609,
8.87583
Temperature
3.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — deeper than 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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