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M1.5 Earthquake near Heudorf im Hegau, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 11:45:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Baden-Württemberg · Heudorf im Hegau

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Heudorf im Hegau, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on January 8, 2026 at 11:45 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Germany: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

ID
7c1a7c4f31f583e2045bc2f9d0fd3448a3831f46
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 11:45:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Heudorf im Hegau
County
Landkreis Konstanz
Village
Heudorf im Hegau
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.91660, 8.94516
Temperature
-2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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