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M0.1 Earthquake near Lavizzara, Ticino (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 05:56:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M0.1 earthquake occurred near Lavizzara, Ticino (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

ID
51d56f37c38bc763de29ab75f5283506348e30cb
Magnitude
M0.1
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 05:56:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Ticino
City
Lavizzara
County
Distretto di Vallemaggia
Village
Lavizzara
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.43865, 8.56176
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — deeper 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 436 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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