Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 1.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
St. Gallen · Walenstadt
Country overviewSwitzerland · St. Gallen
M0.7 Earthquake near Walenstadt, St. Gallen (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On June 24, 2026 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Walenstadt, St. Gallen (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
56c77ceaec2c93504b6a0bdf2d2b87507645c7c8
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 02:05:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Walenstadt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.11240,
9.39950
Temperature
21.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 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 Airport43.2 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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