Austria · Kärnten

M1.1 Earthquake near Dellach im Drautal, Kärnten (Austria)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 19:07:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Dellach im Drautal, Kärnten (Austria) on May 23, 2026 at 19:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 INGV.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — close to the regional average (9.2 km)
Regional average: 9.2 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 · 21 Catalogue entries

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