Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 31.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Appenzell Innerrhoden · Schwende-Rüte
Country overviewSwitzerland · Appenzell Innerrhoden
M4.1 Earthquake near Schwende-Rüte, Appenzell Innerrhoden (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Schwende-Rüte, Appenzell Innerrhoden (Switzerland) on April 26, 2026 at 02:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
6b0a1572fca5f9438e2b61c8853e330634470e57
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 02:24:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
47.25000,
9.37000
Depth profile
Shallow
31 km
31 km — deeper 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 Airport29.8 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR - Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen48.0 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · FDH · EDNY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries
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