M3.1 Earthquake 1 km ESE of Rum, Austria — October 9, 2026
2026-10-09 04:46:33 UTC (8 hours ago) · approx. 5:46 AM UTC+1 local
On October 9, 2026 at 04:46 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km ESE of Rum, Austria, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 47.2799°, 11.4679°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
11.4679°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Rum, Austria?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 1 km ESE of Rum, Austria on October 9, 2026 at 04:46 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u13t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 9, 2026). M3.1 Earthquake 1 km ESE of Rum, Austria — October 9, 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u13t/