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M0.9 Earthquake near Lavizzara, Ticino (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 08:57:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Lavizzara, Ticino (Switzerland) on July 5, 2026 at 08:57 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8e0c482ae28819ec4cb02bbab21055f98992b18f
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 08:57:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Ticino
City
Lavizzara
County
Distretto di Vallemaggia
Village
Lavizzara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.41530, 8.61170
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 440 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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