Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- -0.8 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Baden-Württemberg · Liptingen
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M1.5 Earthquake near Liptingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Liptingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on January 8, 2026 at 11:45 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
a756ca2b0dbe3f3d04fc84bd718b2423dd48b0ad
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
-0.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 11:45:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Liptingen
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.93357,
8.93668
Temperature
-2.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-0.8 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (7.3 km)
Regional average: 7.3 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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