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M1.7 Earthquake near Spiringen, Uri (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 01:47:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Spiringen, Uri (Switzerland) on August 29, 2026 at 01:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
70efa408fdebe8cceb4341bbec8e8cf0cd78a08b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 01:47:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Uri
City
Spiringen
Village
Spiringen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.85070, 8.88830
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 469 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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