Magnitude
M0.2
- Depth
- 2.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
St. Gallen · Wartau
Country overviewSwitzerland · St. Gallen
M0.2 Earthquake near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
62df98dd05636750d0aad59e4cd950dfa8309cc9
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 19:51:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.10110,
9.42233
Temperature
17.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport43.9 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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