Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 3.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Schwyz · Schwyz
Country overviewSwitzerland · Schwyz
M1.8 Earthquake near Schwyz (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 26, 2026 at 01:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Schwyz (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
450765b56c1547bc22a2ff99b3cdebed0aebea28
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 01:04:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Rickenbach bei Schwyz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.03460,
8.65760
Temperature
4.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Zürich Airport47.8 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ZRH · LSZH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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