M1.1 Depth: 21.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Wangen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 21:50:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Wangen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on January 26, 2026 at 21:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 21:50:11 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Wangen
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.66500, 8.92400
Temperature
-4.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — deeper than the regional average (6.9 km)
Regional average: 6.9 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 499 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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