Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Glarus · Glarus
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M1.5 Earthquake near Glarus (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Glarus (Switzerland) on October 2, 2026 at 10:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
9a9ae285bf54e26f885b1bb74b4775b5ec04094b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 10:21:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.04910,
9.08160
Temperature
5.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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