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M0.8 Depth: 0.2 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Attinghausen, Uri (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-03-16 12:29:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 12:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Attinghausen, Uri (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 12:29:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Uri
City
Attinghausen
Village
Attinghausen
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.86248, 8.60190
Temperature
2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower than the regional average (5.3 km)
Regional average: 5.3 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

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