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M1.4 Earthquake near Brunnen, Schwyz (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 11:23:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Brunnen, Schwyz (Switzerland) on August 27, 2026 at 11:23 UTC. 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.

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Details

ID
1d6f8f0bd80db4fafce7d69556ae7914699dac0f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 11:23:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Schwyz
City
Brunnen
County
Schwyz
Village
Brunnen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.99640, 8.61110
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower 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

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 376 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 452 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

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

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