Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Baden-Württemberg · Albstadt
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M0.5 Earthquake near Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
On December 19, 2025 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). 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.
Germany: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.
Details
ID
c3527d071583ff6df028f4364da867e1f58a1cfb
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 03:47:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.26100,
9.02900
Temperature
-2.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Stuttgart Airport49.8 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · STR · EDDS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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