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M1.3 Depth: 4.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Schelklingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 03:23:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Schelklingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on April 22, 2026 at 03:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to 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.

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    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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