Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 1.3 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
St. Gallen · Walenstadt
Country overviewSwitzerland · St. Gallen
M1.5 Earthquake near Walenstadt, St. Gallen (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On June 13, 2026 at 00:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Walenstadt, St. Gallen (Switzerland). 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.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
50b5b60a6bb0007217d2ce81759833892580ba4f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 00:09:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Walenstadt
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.11246,
9.40513
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 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 Airport43.1 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR
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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