Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Baden-Württemberg · Baiersbronn
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M1.7 Earthquake near Baiersbronn, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On August 4, 2026 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Baiersbronn, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.
Details
ID
7f80494f59b2d218198c0fc88fc6a48adfc51280
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 07:51:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Schönmünzach
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.58239,
8.34340
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport29.2 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · FKB · EDSB
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
Germany
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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