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M1.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Sulzbach, Bayern (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 15:31:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Sulzbach, Bayern (Germany). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 15:31:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Germany
State
Bayern
City
Sulzbach
County
Landkreis Passau
Village
Sulzbach
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
48.46800, 13.39200
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (6.9 km)
Regional average: 6.9 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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