Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 1.4 km
- Source
- ETHZ
St. Gallen · Wartau
Country overviewSwitzerland · St. Gallen
M1.7 Earthquake near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland) on April 27, 2026 at 14:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
45363592e5ad942f07d489adc1580b831f02e420
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 14:24:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.09998,
9.41132
Temperature
19.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport44.3 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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