Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 1.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
St. Gallen · Wartau
Country overviewSwitzerland · St. Gallen
M2.0 Earthquake near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On June 23, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.7.
Details
ID
7c6efdfefbdad5da3a2670826baf3e0ce9cad8cc
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 18:29:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.08990,
9.43460
Temperature
22.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower 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 Airport45.0 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3