Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 8.7 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Thurgau · Thundorf
Country overviewSwitzerland · Thurgau
M1.2 Earthquake near Thundorf, Thurgau (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Thundorf, Thurgau (Switzerland) on January 20, 2026 at 12:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
0119a660c91d66005db1203aded60cf6d247c54f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 12:54:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Thundorf
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.53840,
8.95840
Temperature
0.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — deeper than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Zürich Airport32.1 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ZRH · LSZH - Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen44.0 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · FDH · EDNY - Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport45.6 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerland · ACH · LSZR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3