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M1.2 Earthquake near Amden, St. Gallen (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 18:13:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 18:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Amden, St. Gallen (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

ID
7233e5e24d4ae2d947ed90e9209fa9e7ab006612
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 18:13:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
St. Gallen
City
Amden
County
Wahlkreis See-Gaster
Village
Amden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.14670, 9.19490
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 378 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 499 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportSwitzerland · ACH · LSZR
    46.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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