M0.8 Depth: 9.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Erisdorf, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 11:34:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 11:34 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Erisdorf, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to the regional average (6.8 km)
Regional average: 6.8 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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