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M0.7 Depth: 33.1 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Wangen im Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 01:58:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Wangen im Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on April 17, 2026 at 01:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.1 km
Shallow
33.1 km
33.1 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.

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    Distance: 349 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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