Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.9 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Baden-Württemberg · Liptingen
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M1.6 Earthquake near Liptingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Liptingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on October 21, 2026 at 12:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.
Details
ID
d3da088819b469c67b9a3df13944aa7b0f81acba
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 12:56:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Liptingen
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.93506,
8.93567
Temperature
6.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
525
Country (24h)
Germany
4