M4.2 Earthquake 1 km E of Schottwien, Austria — July 23, 2026
2026-07-23 23:59:07 UTC (2026-07-23) · approx. 12:59 AM UTC+1 local
Felt by 13 people across nearby locations.
On July 23, 2026 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km E of Schottwien, Austria, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 47.6569°, 15.8891°. This earthquake was detected by 37 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 278, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 13 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
15.8891°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Schottwien, Austria?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 1 km E of Schottwien, Austria on July 23, 2026 at 23:59 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 47.6569°, 15.8891°, which is 1 km E of Schottwien, Austria.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t2wp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 23, 2026). M4.2 Earthquake 1 km E of Schottwien, Austria — July 23, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t2wp/