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M1.5 Earthquake near Glarus (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 10:21:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Glarus (Switzerland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
556837ce0470a2290002fd8f5777d2bd5f8a28f4
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
-0.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 10:21:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Glarus
City
Glarus
Village
Netstal
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.06457, 9.06751
Temperature
11.0°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 (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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: 382 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 488 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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