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M1.2 Earthquake near Paternion, Carinthia (Austria)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 11:02:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Paternion, Carinthia (Austria) on September 23, 2026 at 11:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
90938b65fb7b0f0b098ce789c647595cdaf39ef0
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 11:02:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Austria
State
Carinthia
City
Paternion
County
Bezirk Villach-Land
Village
Paternion
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.66470, 13.66460
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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