Magnitude
M0.2
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Ticino · Lavizzara
Country overviewSwitzerland · Ticino
M0.2 Earthquake near Lavizzara, Ticino (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Lavizzara, Ticino (Switzerland) on May 8, 2026 at 13:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.
Details
ID
7d4678fc2cf440fdf406ea32df8351e386e21193
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 13:26:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Lavizzara
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.42330,
8.60952
Temperature
7.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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 ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
626
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3