M1.1 Depth: 4.1 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Taufkirchen, Bayern (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-03-13 23:13:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Taufkirchen, Bayern (Germany) on March 13, 2026 at 23:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by LMU. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 23:13:44 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Winning
Source
lmu
Coordinates
48.05267, 11.64993
Temperature
3.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 km — close to the regional average (6.6 km)
Regional average: 6.6 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

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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