Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 20.6 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Zürich · Turbenthal
Country overviewSwitzerland · Zürich
M1.6 Earthquake near Turbenthal, Zürich (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Turbenthal, Zürich (Switzerland) on June 23, 2026 at 14:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
78e5d164ad0246acedc47d211612e596e7fddd64
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
20.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 14:39:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Turbenthal
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.43561,
8.90456
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20.6 km
20.6 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
- Zürich Airport26.9 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ZRH · LSZH - Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport49.6 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerland · ACH · LSZR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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