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M0.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 12:32:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on January 2, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 12:32:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Hechingen
County
Zollernalbkreis
Village
Stetten
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.33800, 8.95100
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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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    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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