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M1.9 Earthquake near Hospental, Uri (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 18:10:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Hospental, Uri (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 M3.2.

Details

ID
67e527ac3b5cc16194039232e3024b52b8510f1d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 18:10:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Uri
City
Hospental
County
Korporation Ursern
Village
Hospental
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.59953, 8.54973
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 438 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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