Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- -1.7 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Vorarlberg · Lech
Country overviewAustria · Vorarlberg
M2.0 Earthquake near Lech, Vorarlberg (Austria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Lech, Vorarlberg (Austria) on August 27, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
d8b8a0740e7cb2ed8085c670ce733d8caf38539b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
-1.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 21:15:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Lech
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
47.19920,
10.07220
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-1.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.1 km)
Regional average: 9.1 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport49.9 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR
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
Austria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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