Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Baden-Württemberg · Scheer
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M1.2 Earthquake near Scheer, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On January 29, 2026 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Scheer, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
7736726651ce590f0f9ad11aed1de6f799d94d16
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 17:04:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Scheer
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.08900,
9.28800
Temperature
-1.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper 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
Airports
- Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen49.3 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · FDH · EDNY
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 · 45 Catalogue entries
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