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Germany · Baden-Württemberg

M2.4 Earthquake near Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 02:58:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

Baden-Württemberg · Furtwangen im Schwarzwald

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on July 25, 2026 at 02:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper than the regional average (7.1 km)
Regional average: 7.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 25, 2026, 7:17 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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