Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Baden-Württemberg · Truchtelfingen
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M1.1 Earthquake near Truchtelfingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Truchtelfingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) on May 5, 2026 at 18:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 M1.6.
Details
ID
fc6b0cdc7e1e82159038952b3d57050fc00b439d
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 18:02:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Truchtelfingen
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.22900,
9.03000
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to 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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