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M3.5 Earthquake near Apetlon, Burgenland (Austria)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 15:44:04 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Apetlon, Burgenland (Austria) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Apetlon, Burgenland (Austria) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 15:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Apetlon, Burgenland (Austria). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
dfc43b8f13fbc9cdeec9e2bdf7489d4c2182f70a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 15:44:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Austria
State
Burgenland
City
Apetlon
County
Bezirk Neusiedl am See
Village
Apetlon
Source
gfz
Coordinates
47.82000, 16.85000
Temperature
-0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than 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

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Airports

  • Vienna International AirportAustria · VIE · LOWW
    38.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • M. R. Štefánik AirportSlovakia · BTS · LZIB
    47.4 kmStraight-line distance

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 ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries

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