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M0.4 Depth: 7.4 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Kilchberg (BL), Basel-Landschaft (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 21:38:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Kilchberg (BL), Basel-Landschaft (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — close to the regional average (5.1 km)
Regional average: 5.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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