Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 4.5 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Schwyz · Muotathal
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M0.8 Earthquake near Muotathal, Schwyz (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Muotathal, Schwyz (Switzerland) on October 18, 2026 at 17:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.
Details
ID
29c0fd5c07641a7709583826a576099012ba24ad
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 17:01:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Muotathal
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.91477,
8.91561
Temperature
6.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 km — close to 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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