Back to map
Switzerland · Ticino

M0.6 Earthquake near San Carlo, Ticino (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 04:13:23 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near San Carlo, Ticino (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

Details

ID
11e17fe2d200955c1e2cae6669357fe437be7789
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 04:13:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Ticino
City
San Carlo
County
Distretto di Vallemaggia
Village
San Carlo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.42020, 8.54660
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 435 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Switzerland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Switzerland

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Switzerland

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share