Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Tyrol · Sistrans
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M1.6 Earthquake near Sistrans, Tyrol (Austria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sistrans, Tyrol (Austria) on October 18, 2026 at 01:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
994563746171777a7c2dfc0ff81ccb4eef35a063
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 01:33:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sistrans
Source
ingv
Coordinates
47.22480,
11.46430
Temperature
6.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (9.1 km)
Regional average: 9.1 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Innsbruck Airport9.9 kmStraight-line distance
Austria · INN · LOWI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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