Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 10.2 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Vorarlberg · Dafins
Country overviewAustria · Vorarlberg
M1.2 Earthquake near Dafins, Vorarlberg (Austria)
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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
ID
7dd7a719a35a5bf4dc92a15cf69536511ede9249
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 09:23:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Dafins
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
47.27460,
9.71900
Temperature
0.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to the regional average (9.1 km)
Regional average: 9.1 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
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport26.3 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR - Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen46.8 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
Austria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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