Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Ticino · Cevio
Country overviewSwitzerland · Ticino
M0.6 Earthquake near Cevio, Ticino (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Cevio, Ticino (Switzerland) on February 2, 2026 at 06:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
8df441d4a2c9a30f7a40593e5150e50a5d0860f2
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 06:29:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Cevio
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.40334,
8.54188
Temperature
-1.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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)
590
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3