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M1.0 Earthquake near Verzasca, Ticino (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 15:09:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Verzasca, Ticino (Switzerland) on September 19, 2026 at 15:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.0.

Details

ID
211740a913a89016def520b3daef2311013d3ab9
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 15:09:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Ticino
City
Verzasca
County
Distretto di Locarno
Village
Frasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.34160, 8.81600
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 454 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lugano AirportSwitzerland · LUG · LSZA
    38.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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