Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Glarus · Glarus Nord
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M1.6 Earthquake near Glarus Nord, Glarus (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On April 23, 2026 at 12:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Glarus Nord, Glarus (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 1 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
44c5aff755623a288f048d369b8456647344f3dd
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 12:43:26 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Village
Mollis
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.08270,
9.08350
Temperature
-0.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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