Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Baden-Württemberg · Albstadt
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M0.8 Earthquake near Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on February 17, 2026 at 06:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
940cc38e1312b9b95522e536e4e0d7a79b0705b5
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 06:12:50 UTC
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State
City
County
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.22500,
9.02000
Temperature
2.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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