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1.7

Earthquake M 1.7 near France-germany Border Region, 19 October 2026, 20:18

Recorded 7 d ago. Updated 20:17.

Magnitude
ml 1.7
Local time
20:18:18
Depth
13 km
Coordinates
47.971 N 7.644 E
Source
EMSC
Last revision
20:17

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.7 was recorded at a depth of 13 km, near France-germany Border Region, on 19/10 at 20:18 Italian time. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 3 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.7). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 7 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 1.7). It is the strongest quake in the area in the last 30 days. The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 13 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

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