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M1.2 Depth: 10.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Dafins, Vorarlberg (Austria)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 09:23:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Dafins, Vorarlberg (Austria) on December 9, 2025 at 09:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 09:23:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Austria
State
Vorarlberg
City
Dafins
County
Bezirk Feldkirch
Village
Dafins
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
47.27460, 9.71900
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to the regional average (10.4 km)
Regional average: 10.4 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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    Distance: 385 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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