Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Niederösterreich · Wiener Neustadt
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M2.0 Earthquake near Wiener Neustadt, Niederösterreich (Austria)
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Wiener Neustadt, Niederösterreich (Austria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
d64ac8d20dee0f62cb38a42ae600308b4c350668
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 17:44:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
47.82000,
16.26000
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.1 km)
Regional average: 9.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vienna International Airport39.7 kmStraight-line distance
Austria · VIE · LOWW
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 · 21 Catalogue entries
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