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M1.6 Earthquake near Liptingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 09:11:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Liptingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Germany: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
c9db1c49e416a543a3bfd0ee27d718d93a58e948
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 09:11:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Baden-Württemberg
City
Liptingen
County
Landkreis Tuttlingen
Village
Liptingen
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.93178, 8.93747
Temperature
31.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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