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M0.4 Depth: 7.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-20 17:43:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Rünenberg, Basel-Landschaft (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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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