Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Mäls
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M1.6 Earthquake near Mäls (Liechtenstein)
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About this earthquake
On July 14, 2026 at 13:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Mäls (Liechtenstein). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
3d777b9c2372671fd2af296e2faff60041914fbe
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 13:28:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Mäls
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
47.07750,
9.50140
Temperature
16.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport45.5 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Liechtenstein
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1 Catalogue entries
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