M1.7 earthquake 0 km W of Au, Germany

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 0 km W of Au, Germany on Tue, Aug 28, 2001, 4:14 AM GMT+2 (02:14 UTC), 19 km (12 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.6 5 km SSW of Wahlen, Switzerland. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 12 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000an66. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 10:39 PM UTC.