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M1.0 Earthquake near Attinghausen, Uri (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 09:34:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Attinghausen, Uri (Switzerland) on August 12, 2026 at 09:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

ID
68315c663c18c4b414edcd08d1859edda4295eff
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 09:34:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Uri
City
Attinghausen
Village
Attinghausen
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.87271, 8.60459
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 389 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 448 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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