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M2.9 Earthquake near Austria (Austria)

UTC time: 2025-05-01 23:47:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Austria (Austria) on May 1, 2025 at 23:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
81b9c1c9cc0f97f3b97ae31322fd93ae0c2dc47b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-01 23:47:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Austria
City
Niederösterreich
Source
gfz
Coordinates
47.96000, 15.21000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

Austria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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