Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Baden-Württemberg · Ellwangen (Jagst)
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M1.0 Earthquake near Ellwangen (Jagst), Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Ellwangen (Jagst), Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on August 3, 2026 at 23:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Germany: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.
Details
ID
f1b1c47731809c8ad455a826b1d27fe2952856b1
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 23:21:23 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Village
Schrezheim
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
48.98600,
10.07800
Temperature
11.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than the regional average (7.3 km)
Regional average: 7.3 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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