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M1.3 Earthquake near Glarus (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 08:02:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 08:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Glarus (Switzerland). 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.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
3caa4c32cd112ddb5037137e5ea2296a2636c509
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 08:02:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Glarus
City
Glarus
Village
Netstal
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.06734, 9.08032
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 382 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 489 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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