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M1.1 Earthquake near Morschach, Schwyz (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 13:56:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 13:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Morschach, Schwyz (Switzerland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
52b779b400c78e66cc2bef1b66ab621d22001cc2
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
-0.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 13:56:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Schwyz
City
Morschach
County
Schwyz
Village
Morschach
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.99448, 8.63209
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.7 km
Shallow
-0.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 454 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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