M0.3 Depth: 5.5 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Lavizzara, Ticino (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 03:22:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Lavizzara, Ticino (Switzerland) on July 4, 2026 at 03:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — close to the regional average (5.2 km)
Regional average: 5.2 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: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 439 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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