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M3.5 Earthquake near Absam, Tyrol (Austria)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 07:56:56 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Absam, Tyrol (Austria) · 2026-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Absam, Tyrol (Austria) · 2026-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 07:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Absam, Tyrol (Austria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
f66bbd737cbd71a0516042cc6353ac26ee757c26
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 07:56:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Austria
State
Tyrol
City
Absam
County
Bezirk Innsbruck-Land
Village
Absam
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.31480, 11.49440
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — close to the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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

Felt reports

82felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 29, 2026, 4:32 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 8:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Innsbruck AirportAustria · INN · LOWI
    12.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries

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