Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Oberösterreich · Handenberg
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M1.7 Earthquake near Handenberg, Oberösterreich (Austria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Handenberg, Oberösterreich (Austria) on October 7, 2026 at 01:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
6b78ad52788a1bbb68759205b933f847b630b616
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 01:14:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Handenberg
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.15800,
13.00200
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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
- Salzburg Airport40.6 kmStraight-line distance
Austria · SZG · LOWS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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