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M0.6 Earthquake near Muotathal, Schwyz (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 03:22:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Muotathal, Schwyz (Switzerland) on October 18, 2026 at 03:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Switzerland: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

Details

ID
5b62076454d715a2181316e2e37094a506fa949c
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 03:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Schwyz
City
Muotathal
County
Schwyz
Village
Muotathal
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.91323, 8.90865
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 472 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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