Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 9.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Tyrol · Innsbruck
Country overviewAustria · Tyrol
M1.6 Earthquake near Innsbruck, Tyrol (Austria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Innsbruck, Tyrol (Austria) on August 18, 2026 at 10:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by INGV.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Innsbruck Airport6.0 kmStraight-line distance
Austria · INN · LOWI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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