Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Baden-Württemberg · Hechingen
Country overviewGermany · Baden-Württemberg
M0.5 Earthquake near Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on October 29, 2026 at 05:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Germany: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.
Details
ID
d87a487b93dfb87dcc06737b3de68f18e22b75e4
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 05:03:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Stetten
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.34700,
8.97900
Temperature
10.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper than the regional average (7.1 km)
Regional average: 7.1 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Stuttgart Airport42.1 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · STR · EDDS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
715
Country (24h)
Germany
3