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M1.5 Earthquake near St. Georgen im Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 09:52:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.4 km
Source
ETHZ

Baden-Württemberg · St. Georgen im Schwarzwald

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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 09:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near St. Georgen im Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (7.3 km)
Regional average: 7.3 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 485 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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