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Earthquakes in Oberstdorf Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
2
Last 12 months
3max 3.7

3.1 Latest earthquake: · October 9 06:46 · 1 km NW of Mühlau, Austria · 84 km east

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Oberstdorf struck 7 days ago (06:46, October 9) near 1 km NW of Mühlau, Austria: magnitude 3.1, depth 8.3 km, 84 km east of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 3 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near 4 km N of Quarten, Switzerland on April 26. The average depth is 8.3 km; 3 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 64 km to the east; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Oberstdorf

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
3.1 06:46 October 9 1 km NW of Mühlau, Austria 10.0 km 84 km east
3.5 09:56 September 26 0 km NNW of Baumkirchen, Austria 10.0 km 97 km east
3.7 04:24 April 26 4 km N of Quarten, Switzerland 5.0 km 83 km west

Oberstdorf: earthquakes per month

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By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Oberstdorf: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.74 km N of Quarten, Switzerland
    April 26 04:24 · 5.0 km deep · 83 km west
  2. 3.50 km NNW of Baumkirchen, Austria
    September 26 09:56 · 10.0 km deep · 97 km east
  3. 3.11 km NW of Mühlau, Austria
    October 9 06:46 · 10.0 km deep · 84 km east

Oberstdorf earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Oberstdorf earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Oberstdorf just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.1 quake near 1 km NW of Mühlau, Austria on October 9 (06:46).
Is Oberstdorf in an earthquake zone?
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Oberstdorf in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Oberstdorf?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 64 km to the east; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.