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M2.0 Earthquake near Balingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 10:03:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC_DE

Baden-Württemberg · Balingen

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 10:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Balingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.

Details

ID
971a24a84fa47a5892399c907361bbd5e874344e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 10:03:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Balingen
County
Zollernalbkreis
Village
Erzingen
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.23930, 8.81070
Temperature
2.6°C

Depth profile

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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