Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uri · Urnerboden
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M4.0 Earthquake near Urnerboden, Uri (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Urnerboden, Uri (Switzerland) on October 18, 2026 at 02:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.
Details
ID
70d09305db3f7a432c21067d5f9acd123d3642a6
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 02:37:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Urnerboden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.91260,
8.91740
Temperature
-1.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries
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