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M0.9 Depth: 8.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near AUSTRIA (Austria)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 08:23:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2025 at 08:23 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near AUSTRIA (Austria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 08:23:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Austria
City
Kärnten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.62910, 12.90660
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to the regional average (10.4 km)
Regional average: 10.4 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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