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M1.7 Earthquake near Glarus Nord, Glarus (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 12:35:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Glarus Nord, Glarus (Switzerland) on July 21, 2026 at 12:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8c324d08e487250d2073d4e544792f5ba56debff
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 12:35:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.08040, 9.06870
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 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

  • Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Distance: 488 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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