Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 1.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
St. Gallen · Wartau
Country overviewSwitzerland · St. Gallen
M0.9 Earthquake near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2026 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.
Details
ID
5b3fe76b108d5b56a908629f5b5184eb9ebaac69
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 19:49:31 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.10290,
9.40390
Temperature
17.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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 Airport44.1 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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