Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Baden-Württemberg · Schelklingen
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M1.3 Earthquake near Schelklingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
708f2868bfcc565a7e8fe8c4ce3fdeea06891989
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 03:23:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Schelklingen
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
48.36500,
9.76400
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Gundremmingen nuclear power plant49.9 kmStraight-line distance
GermanyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
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 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
528
Country (24h)
Germany
3