Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 6.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Schwyz · Muotathal
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M1.9 Earthquake near Muotathal, Schwyz (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 26, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Muotathal, Schwyz (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
48e8feb8bc413bd47b90abd079f5136bc9c78d39
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 09:58:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Muotathal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.91530,
8.91890
Temperature
-0.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 km — close to the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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