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M1.2 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near AUSTRIA (Austria)

UTC time: 2025-05-09 23:32:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near AUSTRIA (Austria) on May 9, 2025 at 23:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-09 23:32:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Austria
City
Salzburg
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.98360, 13.78810
Temperature
1.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than 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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