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M1.4 Depth: 6.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Hedingen, Zürich (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 08:03:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Hedingen, Zürich (Switzerland) on August 13, 2026 at 08:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 08:03:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Zürich
City
Hedingen
County
Bezirk Affoltern
Village
Hedingen
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.29767, 8.43783
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 450 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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